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    Retroarch install from source failed

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      Floppy @mitu
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      @mitu for retroarch it seems only source installation option is available

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        mitu Global Moderator @Floppy
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        for retroarch it seems only source installation option is available

        There is a binary installation available for Pi4.

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        What OS image did you use for installation ?

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          Floppy @mitu
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          @mitu i am using stock raspbian

          Linux raspberrypi 4.19.97-v7l+ #1294 SMP Thu Jan 30 13:21:14 GMT 2020 armv7l GNU/Linux
          
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            mitu Global Moderator
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            Which version - the Lite or the Desktop version ? Did you do any re-configuration for the system ?

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              Floppy @mitu
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              @mitu i believe it was the lite version and i did not reconfigure any system settings. The source.list is also pointing to raspbian buster.

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                mitu Global Moderator @Floppy
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                I think the reason your install doesn't work is because you modified your config.txt and removed the GL driver overlay - loaded by default and which is necessary for RetroPie to work on the Pi4 model.
                Any reason you're not using the RetroPie image ?

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                  Floppy @mitu
                  last edited by Floppy

                  @mitu Can you help check if my config.txt is wrongly configured?

                  The reason why I insist on installing on existing os is that I am using hard drive for os and I try not to flash the image as it means I need to overwrite the hard drive.

                  # For more options and information see
                  # http://rpf.io/configtxt
                  # Some settings may impact device functionality. See link above for details
                  
                  # uncomment if you get no picture on HDMI for a default "safe" mode
                  #hdmi_safe=1
                  
                  # uncomment this if your display has a black border of unused pixels visible
                  # and your display can output without overscan
                  disable_overscan=1
                  
                  # uncomment the following to adjust overscan. Use positive numbers if console
                  # goes off screen, and negative if there is too much border
                  #overscan_left=16
                  #overscan_right=16
                  #overscan_top=16
                  #overscan_bottom=16
                  
                  # uncomment to force a console size. By default it will be display's size minus
                  # overscan.
                  #framebuffer_width=1280
                  #framebuffer_height=720
                  
                  # uncomment if hdmi display is not detected and composite is being output
                  #hdmi_force_hotplug=1
                  
                  # uncomment to force a specific HDMI mode (this will force VGA)
                  #hdmi_group=1
                  #hdmi_mode=1
                  
                  # uncomment to force a HDMI mode rather than DVI. This can make audio work in
                  # DMT (computer monitor) modes
                  #hdmi_drive=2
                  
                  # uncomment to increase signal to HDMI, if you have interference, blanking, or
                  # no display
                  #config_hdmi_boost=4
                  
                  # uncomment for composite PAL
                  #sdtv_mode=2
                  
                  #uncomment to overclock the arm. 700 MHz is the default.
                  #arm_freq=800
                  
                  # Uncomment some or all of these to enable the optional hardware interfaces
                  #dtparam=i2c_arm=on
                  #dtparam=i2s=on
                  #dtparam=spi=on
                  
                  # Uncomment this to enable infrared communication.
                  #dtoverlay=gpio-ir,gpio_pin=17
                  #dtoverlay=gpio-ir-tx,gpio_pin=18
                  
                  # Additional overlays and parameters are documented /boot/overlays/README
                  
                  # Enable audio (loads snd_bcm2835)
                  dtparam=audio=on
                  
                  [pi4]
                  # Enable DRM VC4 V3D driver on top of the dispmanx display stack
                  #dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d
                  #max_framebuffers=2
                  
                  [all]
                  #dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d
                  gpu_mem=256
                  
                  
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                    mitu Global Moderator @Floppy
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                    @Floppy No, it's not correct - you disabled the necessary overlay for the GL driver, which is unsupported on the Pi4.

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                      Floppy @mitu
                      last edited by

                      @mitu you mean i should uncomment #dtoverlay=vc4-fkms-v3d?

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                        Floppy @mitu
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                        @mitu nvm, I shall just reflash the retropie pre-built image.

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