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    Is it possible to RDP directly to the RetroPie GUI?

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      DSilsbury
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      OK, so here's my scenario. I have an arcade cabinet and a pi installed (lets call it prod), but I'm also working on a second pi (lets call it dev). I don't have a separate monitor for the dev pi, but I can RDP into Pixel and SSH into command line on it. But I have no way of testing the RetroPi GUI remotely at the moment. So basically I'm looking for a way to run emulation station, or what I would be greeted with if I booted it up with it's own monitor.
      Can it be done?

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        gamesfan @DSilsbury
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        @DSilsbury
        I have never used it but I saw in the packages VNC is installable. If it works like it does on PC that may be a way to remote into it.

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          DSilsbury
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          Thank you, I shall try and report back

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            dankcushions Global Moderator
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            not using VNC, as VNC requires X, whereas emulationstation outputs direct to the framebuffer (no X). there's this, but i guess that won't work on non-dispmanx applications - emulationstation uses gles1 i believe.

            in short: no.

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              DSilsbury @dankcushions
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              @dankcushions Ok, thanks. Saved me some time. Looks like the best option is a second display. Could do with something small though

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                WODAK @DSilsbury
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                @DSilsbury said in Is it possible to RDP directly to the RetroPie GUI?:

                OK, so here's my scenario. I have an arcade cabinet and a pi installed (lets call it prod), but I'm also working on a second pi (lets call it dev). I don't have a separate monitor for the dev pi, but I can RDP into Pixel and SSH into command line on it. But I have no way of testing the RetroPi GUI remotely at the moment. So basically I'm looking for a way to run emulation station, or what I would be greeted with if I booted it up with it's own monitor.
                Can it be done?

                You can use VNC without X

                Here are the instructions:

                run first

                sudo  apt-get update
                

                Dispmanx VNC dependencies:

                sudo apt-get install libvncserver-dev
                

                Installation:

                Clone github repo:

                git clone https://github.com/hanzelpeter/dispmanx_vnc.git
                

                Modify makefile :

                nano makeit
                

                and modify the following

                -lGLESv2 to -lbrcmGLESv2
                and
                -lEGL to -lbrcmEGL
                

                make executable:

                chmod +x makeit
                

                Compile:

                sudo ./makeit
                

                run server:

                sudo ./dispman_vncserver
                

                Then you just need a VNC client. I use VNC Viewer on windows.

                The disadvantage is only that you can't play games (screen tearing) and there is no sound on your client. But it is great for tinkering with your Retropie system.

                I've been using VNC for a couple of years now because my raspberry is conneted on TV and the TV is mostly occupied by my family :)

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                  kimsdotcom @WODAK
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                  @WODAK Thanks for that!
                  but why my keyboard input does not work?

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                    HorseWithForce
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                    Maybe this is your solution https://www.linux-projects.org/uv4l/tutorials/play-retropie-in-browser/

                    I tried to install it yesterday, but I run into some problems I havent figured out yet.... But I've seen people successfully installing this solution.

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