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    Running RetroPie From Raspbian Stretch & Encrypted ROM USB Flash?

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      JeZxLee
      last edited by JeZxLee

      Hi,

      I want to run RetroPie from within Raspbian Stretch on Raspberry Pi 3b device.
      I currently boot into Rapbian Stretch desktop and RetroPie is installed.
      How would I run RetroPie while in Raspbian Stretch desktop?

      Also, I have a LUKS encrypted 64GB USB flash drive with all my ROM files.
      How would I use the encrypted USB flash drive from within RetroPie?

      Let me know, thanks!

      Jesse

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator @JeZxLee
        last edited by mitu

        @JeZxLee said in Running RetroPie From Raspbian Stretch & Encrypted ROM USB Flash?:

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        How would I run RetroPie while in Raspbian Stretch desktop?

        You can't run both at the same time - https://retropie.org.uk/docs/FAQ/#where-did-the-desktop-go. The Emulationstation frontend and the emulators distributed for the Pi are not going to work from an X.org session.

        Also, I have a LUKS encrypted 64GB USB flash drive with all my ROM files.
        How would I use the encrypted USB flash drive from within RetroPie?

        Take a look at https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Running-ROMs-from-a-USB-drive/#manual-mount. Minus the encryption part, you can use the manual mounting procedure to see how you can use an USB drive to run the ROMs.

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          JeZxLee
          last edited by

          Hi,

          Thanks for the reply...

          How would I switch between Raspbian and RetroPie when I first turn on the Raspberry Pi 3b?
          (kind of like dual boot Windows/Linux on a desktop)

          Thanks!

          Jesse

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            mitu Global Moderator @JeZxLee
            last edited by

            @JeZxLee said in Running RetroPie From Raspbian Stretch & Encrypted ROM USB Flash?:

            How would I switch between Raspbian and RetroPie when I first turn on the Raspberry Pi 3b?

            Did you read the link to the docs ? You can start the desktop environment from RetroPie or choose which one to start by configuring the autostart.sh script.

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              JeZxLee
              last edited by

              Hi,

              I looked through the docs you supplied...
              I installed Raspbian Stretch OS 1st on my Raspberry Pi 3b
              then I installed RetroPie from within Rasbian Stretch.
              Is the above supported?
              (I would like to use both Raspbian Stretch and RetroPie)
              Thanks!

              Jesse

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              • mituM
                mitu Global Moderator @JeZxLee
                last edited by

                @JeZxLee said in Running RetroPie From Raspbian Stretch & Encrypted ROM USB Flash?:

                Is the above supported?

                Yes, it's supported - you just can't run the RetroPie from the desktop, that's all.

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