How long should the Update take?
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Hello everyone!
Sorry if this has been asked before... I did a search but it was brief... I have a Pi3 (B i think...) It has been a while since I used it. I recently got back into retro gaming and started with updates. 18 hours later it is still updating. Am I stuck in a loop? Is this normal? There is a continuous scroll of information on the monitor so it doesn't LOOK stuck, but I don't remember updates taking this long. I followed the directions from here: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Updating-RetroPie/.
I don't have the specs or anything at this time as my RetroPie has been updating for so long...
Thanks for any help you can give me!
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when you say
I followed the directions from here: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Updating-RetroPie/.
what specifically did you follow? there are many instructions. for example, if you updated all packages from source, a long time is expected
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@dankcushions Thanks... That sounds like what I did... How long are we thinking here? Many days? Do I just need to hold on and enjoy the ride?
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@dankcushions Nevermind... I just read the link you gave me... "Updating from source downloads the latest source code, and builds the binary directly on your system. This takes much longer - hours, even days, depending on the system and package(s). It is suggested only if you require a specific fix that is not available as a binary." --- Many days it is then! Thanks for the update. At least I know now that it isn't stuck in some weird loop.
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@sirpigpin ctrl+c on a keyboard will cancel. it could take several days. personally i would ctrl+c and update via binary instead.
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@dankcushions that won't damage anything? I am in no rush so I can wait... I don't want to end up with corrupted files or something.
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@sirpigpin no it won't.
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@dankcushions It finished while I was at work. Any other updates I should do?!?!
I will remember for next time though... Binary, not source...
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