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    Can't launch any roms

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      mozvillat @mitu
      last edited by mozvillat

      @mitu

      Can i do it with the setup script ?
      --> manage packages / core / retroarch (installed - via source) ? and Update (from source)
      That's right ?

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        mitu Global Moderator @mozvillat
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        @mozvillat Yes, you install using RetroPie-Setup, otherwise the log file will not be created.

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          mozvillat @mitu
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          @mitu https://pastebin.com/tDYE5n0R

          There is errors to build retroarch.

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            mitu Global Moderator
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            Looks like a missing dependency. Can you install the x11proto-core-dev package manually and re-try the installation ? Run:

            sudo apt x11proto-core-dev
            

            then install again.

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              mozvillat @mitu
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              @mitu I have installed x11proto-core-dev and i have always error to build retroarch

              https://pastebin.com/SA9FdxJN

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                mitu Global Moderator
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                Can't reproduce the error myself - it installs succesfully on a Debian 11 system.

                Did you perform any additional configuration/package installation on the Debian system after installation ? Installed a newer/older gcc package or added extra repositories ?

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                  mozvillat @mitu
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                  @mitu no installation is out of the box ! On the 2nd system, it's a debian 11 too and no problem...
                  i tried to delete all the retropie and try to re-install all. Do you think that's solve the problem ?

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                    mitu Global Moderator @mozvillat
                    last edited by mitu

                    @mozvillat said in Can't launch any roms:

                    Do you think that's solve the problem ?

                    No. Try updating the OS before attempting the installation again (apt update && apt upgrade).

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                      mozvillat @mitu
                      last edited by mozvillat

                      @mitu same problem after update/upgrade...
                      i tried to reinstall the os in 64 bits version. Or another OS.

                      Which OS is better for retropie (and UltrastarDx) ?

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                        mitu Global Moderator @mozvillat
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                        @mozvillat said in Can't launch any roms:

                        i tried to reinstall the os in 64 bits version. Or another OS.

                        You can retry with a 32bit install again - if you really need 32 bit.

                        Which OS is better for retropie (and UltrastarDx) ?

                        Latest Debian/Ubuntu LTS/other Ubuntu forks are ok. I don't know what's UltrastarDX, so can't advise here.

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                          mozvillat @mitu
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                          @mitu Thanks for your help. I'll reinstall debian 11 64 bits version. If the problem persist, it's a Nuc hardware's problem ! Or i can try to install it on my old Odroid C2, but not sure all emulators can run (Game Cube, Dreamcast,psx, ps2, ...)

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                            mozvillat @mitu
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                            @mitu I've reinstalled a 64bits debian and retropie is ok. Now i remember why i've installed a 32 bits system !! It's for the ps2 emulator (pcsx2). It can't run with a 64 bits system !!

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                              mitu Global Moderator
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                              Try using the Flatpak install from https://flathub.org/apps/details/net.pcsx2.PCSX2.

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                                mozvillat @mitu
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                                @mitu thank you mitu ! it's the 1st time i heared flatpak !! how can i get the config file for pcsx2 ? When i launch ps2, No config found for ps2 (i think it's the file in /opt/retropie/configs)

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                                  mitu Global Moderator
                                  last edited by mitu

                                  Since the emulator is not installed via RetroPie, you need to create the ps2 system manually - see https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Add-a-New-System-in-EmulationStation/. You need to add the folder to es_systems.cfg, provide a list of extensions for the ROMS (or CD images for PS2 I presume) and the command to start the game.

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                                    mozvillat @mitu
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                                    @mitu Thanks for your help ! all is good (i can lauch all emulators). I've just to remap controllers for dreamcast (to quit the emulator), for pcsx2 and N64. Thanks for all mitu !

                                    If someone install pcsx2 with flatpak, the config file i used to launch it (/opt/retropie/configs/ps2/emulators.cfg) - you have to create the ps2 directory, and the emulators.cfg file

                                    pcsx2 = "flatpak run net.pcsx2.PCSX2 %ROM% --windowed"
                                    pcsx2-nogui = "flatpak run net.pcsx2.PCSX2 %ROM% --fulscreen"
                                    default = "pcsx2-nogui"
                                    

                                    And now, i've to read all the forum to optimze retropie !!!!

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