RetroPie forum home
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Home
    • Docs
    • Register
    • Login
    Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

    Pi zero W do nothing after run emulationstation

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Help and Support
    raspberry pi 0raspbianpi zero winstall raspbia
    14 Posts 4 Posters 3.0k Views
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • BuZzB
      BuZz administrators
      last edited by herb_fargus

      You need to exit the desktop environment and run it from console. Or just use the premade sd image.

      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
      • shaolinkhoaS
        shaolinkhoa
        last edited by

        @Hex
        It didn't work
        pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo emulationstation
        emulationstation should not be run as root. If you used 'sudo emulationstation' please run without sudo.

        @BuZz
        I tried:
        sudo raspi-config
        3. Boot Options > B1. Desktop / CLI > B2. Console Autologin
        sudo reboot
        emulationstation

        But I didn't work.
        Would you telling me how to "exit the desktop environment " ?

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • shaolinkhoaS
          shaolinkhoa
          last edited by

          Hi,

          I really want to use on Rasbian cause it's more convenient

          Please help me,
          thanks

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • HexH
            Hex
            last edited by

            @shaolinkhoa Just as a test, switch to one of the tty consoles accessible using Ctrl+Alt+F1 to F7.

            Once in console try running the ES binary.

            Sent from 20,000 leagues under the sea.

            Powersaver Emulation station : https://github.com/hex007/EmulationStation
            ES dev script : https://github.com/hex007/es-dev/blob/master/es-tests.sh

            shaolinkhoaS 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • shaolinkhoaS
              shaolinkhoa @Hex
              last edited by

              @Hex thank you for your help
              I tried:
              Ctrl+Alt+F1 in my PC
              log in
              ssh pi@my_pi0_IP_address
              emulationstation

              It's still the same

              Am I right ? or you mean "the ES binary" is something else ?

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • A
                AluLagoa
                last edited by

                Are you trying to run emulationstation from ssh?

                shaolinkhoaS 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • HexH
                  Hex
                  last edited by

                  @shaolinkhoa I meant you should try this on your pi and not your PC.

                  Sent from 20,000 leagues under the sea.

                  Powersaver Emulation station : https://github.com/hex007/EmulationStation
                  ES dev script : https://github.com/hex007/es-dev/blob/master/es-tests.sh

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • shaolinkhoaS
                    shaolinkhoa @AluLagoa
                    last edited by

                    @AluLagoa
                    yes, I want to run retropie from ssh.
                    I follow this tutorial
                    Is it possible ?

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • shaolinkhoaS
                      shaolinkhoa
                      last edited by

                      @Hex ,@AluLagoa
                      I connect my Pi Zero W to a LCD via mini HDMI capable.

                      Then I can run emulationstation on my Pi. But It still requires a LCD monitor.

                      Can emulationstation run from SSH ?

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • HexH
                        Hex
                        last edited by

                        I dont think that is possible. Might work with VNC, haven't tried though.

                        Sent from 20,000 leagues under the sea.

                        Powersaver Emulation station : https://github.com/hex007/EmulationStation
                        ES dev script : https://github.com/hex007/es-dev/blob/master/es-tests.sh

                        shaolinkhoaS 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • shaolinkhoaS
                          shaolinkhoa @Hex
                          last edited by

                          @Hex
                          I tried with VNC.
                          ssh to Pi , start VNC
                          Open VNC from my PC, open LXterminal in VNC, run emulationstation

                          It didn't work too.

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • First post
                            Last post

                          Contributions to the project are always appreciated, so if you would like to support us with a donation you can do so here.

                          Hosting provided by Mythic-Beasts. See the Hosting Information page for more information.