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Thanks for those informations.
Using GPD WIN with ubuntu MATE 18.4.2 x64 and retropie x64 (using debian instal method from wiki)
i confirm that modifying host name work with unsuccessfully compiled packages.
Hope this help also ;-)
Cheers.