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    HELP!starting page Newbie/stuck /after update all package -

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      debric
      last edited by debric

      the sd card I ordered will arrive tomorrow.i delegated some files, How much I should have as free space on the actual sd card.now I have 1.1 go available is it enough.I recon my by mistake was to install all packages.....I am still stuck here....
      tryed :
      exit.
      tried :
      sudo ./retropie_setup/retropie_setup.sh
      nothing happen only thing that works is from @stoney66 sudo shutdown -h now. to shut it down.

      Any clue or advices?
      IMG_3859.JPG

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        debric
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        What is the minimum room I should leave in SD card RASPi 3+ Retropie
        I think my Retropie system doesn't t load cause of that .....
        I tried
        sudo ./retropie_setup/retropie_setup.sh
        doesn t do anything
        I tried
        exit
        nothing t
        he only thing that works is. sudo shutdown -h now. to shut it down
        i am stuck on the image belowIMG_3859.JPG

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        • mituM
          mitu Global Moderator @debric
          last edited by mitu

          Moderation note: @debric I merged your topics, there's no need to open a new topic for the same problem. Please try to respect the forum rules and don't spam the forum with the same topic.

          To answer your questions:

          • Linux reserves 5% of the / partition to the rootuser, so that space it's not available to the regular pi user. As I said earlier - delete some of your bigger ROMs to gain space.
          • The correct command to start the RetroPie setup script is:
          sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.sh
          

          and it's case-sensitive.

          And lastly, you still haven't provided the info asked in: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

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            debric @mitu
            last edited by debric

            @mitu sorry first time here.I tried sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.sh
            but nothing happen
            i have 1.1Go left ..is not enough? thanks for taking your time to help me.

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            • cyperghostC
              cyperghost @mitu
              last edited by cyperghost

              @mitu This smells like a third party image we can not provide further help.

              @debric Please use the original image that you can download here then we can assure you have the latest updates with a fine setup and then we surly can provide help as fast as possible.

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                debric @cyperghost
                last edited by debric

                @cyperghost and @mitu
                i mananaged with Mitu help and code sudo ./RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.sh
                to arrive there ( see picture).if I did basic instal This will erase all my games? shall I save them before?
                If I reboot It brings me to the page I was stuck for days

                IMG_3863.JPG

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                • cyperghostC
                  cyperghost @debric
                  last edited by

                  @debric No ... this will just update the packages. No gamedata will be touched but it would be better to get more free space.

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                    debric @cyperghost
                    last edited by debric

                    @cyperghost thank you for reply and help...Ok I made the mistake to install all packages.
                    Tomorrow I will get a 128 go sd card, I am planning to clone my 32go with applePi-baker( Pi in the freezer) and Restore the back up to my 128 GO card.Any advices?
                    Otherwise Do you have suggestion what I should put in the trash, I am not into 8bits games

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                    • mituM
                      mitu Global Moderator @cyperghost
                      last edited by mitu

                      @cyperghost said in HELP!starting page Newbie/stuck /after update all package -:

                      @mitu This smells like a third party image we can not provide further help.

                      Yes.

                      @debric how did you installed the image ? Did you buy the kit altogether with the Pi or you installed it yourself ?

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                        debric @mitu
                        last edited by

                        @mitu It was a kit

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                        • cyperghostC
                          cyperghost @debric
                          last edited by cyperghost

                          @debric 8bit games do not need so much space. The PSX and PSP are real space eaters. Better to reduce some of these but as I already said you are using a third party image and will surly come back with some questions regarding RetroPie.

                          Imho a better setup (real world) would be...
                          Use a 4GB card to just run the system ... this will help you much if you need backups.
                          For the ROMs you need a seperate USB storage device.... 64GB, 128GB and then you can access all files from your MAC.

                          @debric Don't take the question where you got the stuff as an offence towards you but it is not a nice move to see people making money from a project that started as a curious fun hobby. But other distros like Batocera, Recalbox, Lakka suffer from the same :(

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                            mitu Global Moderator @debric
                            last edited by

                            @debric We don't support 3rd party images, as detailed in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

                            Moreover, the RetroPie image license doesn't allow commercial usage - so you bought the kit from a scammer, which sold it to you illegally, without mentioning the ROMs included, for which he/she didn't have a license.

                            If you wish to get support - please install the image from retropie.org.uk/download and follow the Docs to get it installed and configured.

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                              debric @cyperghost
                              last edited by

                              @cyperghost so if I get this well on the sd card I just have the system and on an external usb all the roms? So the roms can be played via usb?
                              a stupid question can I have both?some in the sd and some on the USB key?

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                              • cyperghostC
                                cyperghost @debric
                                last edited by

                                @debric Usually just one way. ROMs on SD or ROMs on USB

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                                  debric @mitu
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                                  @mitu Yes scam indeed My console arrived broken, so now in a way I am starting from scratch with all the elements that need in fact to be change at least it is a real raspberry
                                  IMG_3864.JPG

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                                    mitu Global Moderator @debric
                                    last edited by

                                    @debric said in HELP!starting page Newbie/stuck /after update all package -:

                                    Yes scam indeed My console arrived broken [...]

                                    Why don't you ask for a refund/RMA ?

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                                      debric @mitu
                                      last edited by

                                      @mitu I opened a dispute and I am going to be refund

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                                        debric @cyperghost
                                        last edited by

                                        @cyperghost So I need to put all the roms who are in my raspberry into an usb with same folders, or can I copy the main rom folder to the USB key?

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                                          debric @debric
                                          last edited by

                                          @cyperghost Sorry for my fast question I found the answer https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Running-ROMs-from-a-USB-drive/

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                                          • wmarcioW
                                            wmarcio
                                            last edited by

                                            I will try to help you...
                                            Boot your PI and type: emulationstation
                                            Its case sensitive, type with caution.

                                            After post here a photo, pls.

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