3 error codes and keyboard and controllers don't work anymore.

Lasherations

Sorry for the length, I just want to provide as much info as possible.
I had just finished installing the retropie image according to TecTipsta's tutorial for 3.6 on youtube. I followed his steps precisely and finished installing the image and configuring my controller (like a retro SNES with a USB) and went to plug in my keyboard to configure that as well. I wasn't able to complete the configuration for the keyboard so I set the rest of the buttons to "not defined." I moved on to his raspi config part but I didn't split the memory or mess with anything there. After rebooting I got the following 3 error codes:
lvl10: Error creating SDL window! Could not create GLES window surface
lvl10: Renderer failed to initialize!
lvl10: Window failed to initialize!
Now neither the keyboard nor controller will work and I even bought a new keyboard which doesn't work.
Please help!

mitu

If you're just starting, re-flash the standard RetroPie image and start over - https://retropie.org.uk/docs/First-Installation/

Lasherations

Thanks for responding! Will my rpie write over the existing files or do I need to remove them from first before reinstalling?

jonnykesh

@lasherations A fresh install of the image will wipe it completely. Why are you following some random, totally outdated tutorial from a random YouTuber?
Use the official docs. They are always the best source of info and as up to date as they can be.
EDIT : Also those errors tell me you are trying to launch EmulationStation from within a Desktop terminal. You cannot do this. RetroPie does not run on X ie the Desktop, it uses SDL. You need to logout of the Desktop to launch it from the command line.
EDIT 2 Also, did you enable the experimental GL Driver from within raspi-config? If you did turn that off ASAP, RetroPie will not run with that enabled.

Lasherations

Thanks for the help! I was using that particular tutorial because I found the official docs too technical and daunting for that matter, but I'll get over my trepidation and try it again. As for trying to launch from a desktop terminal, I'm not sure exactly what you mean. I have my RPi hooked up to my tv, never to my desktop computer. I didn't enable the GL driver, I skipped over everything in the raspi-config because I wanted just a basic set up, but I'll make sure it's off after I reinstall the image. Again thanks for taking time out of your day to read and respond! I can't wait to play!

What games are your favorite to play on retropie?