RetroPie forum home
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Home
    • Docs
    • Register
    • Login

    EmulationStation localization (translation)

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Ideas and Development
    emulationstatiolocalizationlanguageuser interface
    305 Posts 62 Posters 123.0k 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.
    • ClydeC
      Clyde @brigada
      last edited by Clyde

      @brigada cmake reports the package libcec as missing. Check which packages from the libcec family are installed:

      sudo apt install aptitude  # install aptitude
      aptitude search libcec     # use aptitude to search for libcec
      

      The output of the second command should look like this:

      p   libcec                           - Meta package libCEC.                                                                                                       
      i   libcec-dev                       - libCEC communication Library (development files)                                                                           
      v   libcec-platform                  -                                                                                                                            
      p   libcec-platform-dev              - CEC Platform support library -- development files                                                                          
      p   libcec-platform1v5               - CEC Platform support library                                                                                               
      i A libcec4                          - libCEC communication Library (shared library)                                                                              
      p   libcec4-dbgsym                   - debug symbols for libcec4                                                                                                  
      p   libcec4-dev                      - libCEC communication Library (development files)                                                                           
      p   python-libcec                    - Python bindings for libCEC                                                                                                 
      p   python-libcec-dbgsym             - debug symbols for python-libcec
      

      Try to install any packages without an i in front of them (i means installed) with the command sudo apt install <package name> and restart cmake. Worthwhile candidates for software compilation are those ending with -dev (development packages). After you've pinpointed the missing package, you may remove the others again with sudo apt remove <package name>.

      Examples:

      sudo apt install libcec-dev
      
      sudo apt remove libcec-dev
      
      B 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • B
        brigada @Clyde
        last edited by

        @Clyde

        Hello, it looks like this to me:

        i   libcec-dev                      - USB CEC Adaptor communication Library (dev
        p   libcec-dev:i386                 - USB CEC Adaptor communication Library (dev
        i A libcec4                         - USB CEC Adaptor communication Library (sha
        p   libcec4:i386                    - USB CEC Adaptor communication Library (sha
        p   libcec4-dbgsym                  - debug symbols for libcec4                 
        p   libcec4-dbgsym:i386             - debug symbols for libcec4                 
        p   python-libcec                   - Python bindings for USB CEC Adaptor       
        p   python-libcec:i386              - Python bindings for USB CEC Adaptor       
        p   python-libcec-dbgsym            - debug symbols for python-libcec           
        p   python-libcec-dbgsym:i386       - debug symbols for python-libcec 
        
        mituM 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • mituM
          mitu Global Moderator @brigada
          last edited by mitu

          @brigada You're actually missing some Boost related packages, libCEC is optional for installation and it's not a fatal error.
          Take a look at the installation instructions and install all needed packages - https://github.com/flyinghead/EmulationStation

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • ANDRELLVSA
            ANDRELLVS
            last edited by ANDRELLVS

            GOOD EVENING, CLASS!
            CAN INSTALL AND SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS
            FOLLOW THE FULL, TESTED, APPROVED TUTORIAL
            THANK YOU ALL! GREETINGS FROM BRAZIL!!

            alt text

            BY SSH INSTALL THE FOLLOWING PENDINGS

            sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
            sudo apt install libcec
            sudo apt-get install libvlc-dev
            sudo apt-get install -y libboost-system-dev libboost-filesystem-dev libboost-date-time-dev libboost-locale-dev libfreeimage-dev libfreetype6-dev libeigen3-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libasound2-dev cmake libsdl2-dev
            

            THEN WAY TO SSH YOU COMPILES SO:
            (overclocked 1,200mhz is much better, but not required)

            cd /home/pi/
            git clone --recursive https://github.com/flyinghead/EmulationStation.git
            cd /home/pi/EmulationStation
            mkdir build
            cd build
            cmake ..
            make
            

            THEN YOU REPLACE THE ORIGINALS BY COMPILIES

            cd /home/pi/EmulationStation
            sudo cp ./emulationstation /opt/retropie/supplementary/emulationstation/
            sudo cp -r locale /opt/retropie/supplementary/emulationstation/
            

            THEN YOU EDIT AUTOSTART

            sudo nano /opt/retropie/configs/all/autostart.sh
            
            write this in place of the original text (assuming your language is portuguese) :
            LANG=pt_BR.UTF8 emulationstation #auto
            
            at the terminal type:
            control+x
            y
            enter
            

            ERRORS AND BUGS, FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

            1. If you do not replace the backward originals with your compiled ones, there will be errors using the shutdown, restart, reset emulationstation menus.
            2. If you do not install the basic issues does not compile.
            3. If you still want to test your compiles straight from them:
            sudo nano /opt/retropie/configs/all/autostart.sh
            
            LANG=pt_BR.UTF8 /home/pi/EmulationStation/emulationstation #auto
            

            NOTE: The first "EmulationStation" notices a capital "s"!
            OBS: O primeiro “EmulationStation” note um “s” maiúsculo!

            ClydeC 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
            • ClydeC
              Clyde @ANDRELLVS
              last edited by Clyde

              @ANDRELLVS Thanks for the compilation. One remark, though: apt does the same (and more) than apt-get, so you could just use apt for the update, upgrade, and install commands. Its shorter to type and has no disadvantages that I know of.

              For more information, see https://itsfoss.com/apt-vs-apt-get-difference/.

              As a side note, if you ever encounter packages that won't install because they would break existing dependencies, I can recommend aptitude. It does mostly the same as apt and apt-get, but also provides a text-based gui if it's invoked without further parameters, and it will suggest (often multiple) solutions for package dependency problems, like which packages to uninstall, replace, or keep.

              edit: Re-phrased first paragraph a bit.

              ANDRELLVSA 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • ANDRELLVSA
                ANDRELLVS @Clyde
                last edited by

                @Clyde said in EmulationStation localization (translation):

                @ANDRELLVS Thanks for the compilation. One remark, though: apt does the same (and more) than apt-get, so you could just use apt for the update, upgrade, and install commands. Its shorter to type and has no disadvantages that I know of.
                For more information, see https://itsfoss.com/apt-vs-apt-get-difference/.
                As a side note, if you ever encounter packages that won't install because they would break existing dependencies, I can recommend aptitude. It does mostly the same as apt and apt-get, but also provides a text-based gui if it's invoked without further parameters, and it will suggest (often multiple) solutions for package dependency problems, like which packages to uninstall, replace, or keep.
                edit: Re-phrased first paragraph a bit.

                OK man, thanks in advance for your tip. In any case, in this particular case it will work fine to avoid apt-get once.

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • G
                  grindkaiser
                  last edited by

                  Hello, I'm trying to install the French translation of Flyinghead, I followed all the tutorials, but I can't find my problem.

                  My concern is as soon as I launch the compiled version, whether in “/ home / pi / EmulationStation” or “/ opt / retropie / supplementary / emulationstation”, I have this message:

                  * failed to add service - already in use?*
                  

                  So I reinstalled my previous uncompiled version in "/ opt / retropie / supplementary / emulationstation" and the EmulationStation works again but it is still in English. Suddenly, I make tests by directly launching the version compiled in “/ home / pi / EmulationStation” with the commands:

                  LANG=fr_FR.UTF8 ./emulationstation
                  LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8 ./emulationstation
                  LANG=fr_FR ./emulationstation
                  

                  and I still have the message:

                  * failed to add service - already in use?
                  

                  Can you help me?

                  mituM 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • mituM
                    mitu Global Moderator @grindkaiser
                    last edited by

                    @grindkaiser Looks like you're trying to install on a PI 4 - that won't work unless you compile with support for OpenGL and you're using an up-to-date RetroPie installation.

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • G
                      grindkaiser
                      last edited by

                      Yes, i'm on Rpi 4. I think i have an up-to-date Retropie intallation. Can you explain me how to compile with support for OpenGL?

                      mituM 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • mituM
                        mitu Global Moderator @grindkaiser
                        last edited by

                        @grindkaiser You need to add -DGL=On to the cmake command used to build EmulationStation, see here.

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                        • G
                          grindkaiser
                          last edited by

                          I'll try it. Thanks.

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • G
                            grindkaiser
                            last edited by

                            It works. You are the best @mitu

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

                              Hello,
                              How to get the last version, because the version of ES on https://github.com/flyinghead/EmulationStation is an old version (2.8).
                              Why not add the localization (translation) directly to https://github.com/RetroPie/EmulationStation ?

                              Thanks.
                              Bye.

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • pablokk4P
                                pablokk4 @hiulit
                                last edited by

                                I am trying

                                cd /home/pi/EmulationStation
                                LANG=es_ES.UTF8 ./emulationstation
                                but it does´t work. The system hangd, not responding
                                I do it through Putty

                                pablokk4P 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • C
                                  chwo
                                  last edited by

                                  can any help?

                                  pi@retropie:~/EmulationStation $ LANG=de_DE ./emulationstation
                                  terminate called after throwing an instance of 'boost::locale::conv::invalid_charset_error'
                                    what():  Invalid or unsupported charset:UTF-8 or CHARSET
                                  
                                  
                                  ClydeC pablokk4P 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • ClydeC
                                    Clyde @chwo
                                    last edited by

                                    @chwo I ran into the same problem last November, but alas, got no answers about it.

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                    • pablokk4P
                                      pablokk4 @pablokk4
                                      last edited by

                                      @pablokk4 .....It works
                                      Now I have to fix that it doesn't go to the console if I want to restart or turn off emulation station

                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • pablokk4P
                                        pablokk4 @chwo
                                        last edited by

                                        @chwo said in EmulationStation localization (translation):

                                        LANG=de_DE ./emulationstation

                                        try: LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 ./emulationstation

                                        ClydeC 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • ClydeC
                                          Clyde @pablokk4
                                          last edited by

                                          @pablokk4 At least it didn't work for me. 😐 See my post that I linked to in my last post for the error message.

                                          pablokk4P 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • pablokk4P
                                            pablokk4 @Clyde
                                            last edited by

                                            @Clyde
                                            I see your post, but I am a beginner. and I can´t help you, sory.

                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                            • 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.