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    Please do not post a support request without first reading and following the advice in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

    Are there any file readers in the repos?

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    • AddisonA
      Addison
      last edited by

      Such as CBR, PDF, or other type readers?

      Would be nice for viewing game manuals, guides and such.

      I have a lot of these in digital format but not sure if they can be implemented in Emulation Station.

      Cheers.

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      • ExarKunIvE
        ExarKunIv @Addison
        last edited by

        @Addison it is not a reader but there is libreoffice in RetroPie-Extras
        it is sitting in the supplementary section.

        im sure if someone where to find a doc reader it should be easy to add it

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          EctoOne
          last edited by

          If you're taking about the Debian repo, there is https://packages.debian.org/buster/mcomix

          But don't ask me how to actually make it work with Retropie. I would consider using it myself but for now I am happy that I was able to get a simple text reader working.

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          • windgW
            windg
            last edited by

            Another option, not so practical, is to install the pixel desktop. I am using this solution as always have a keyboard/mouse connected to the Pi.

            My English isn't at a good level.

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            • IanDaemonI
              IanDaemon @windg
              last edited by IanDaemon

              @windg This is the direction I went as well.

              Simple text documents could use this approach: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/33037/solved-good-cli-text-reader?_=1659071335138

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                EctoOne @IanDaemon
                last edited by

                @IanDaemon I actually tried to use the same method for an image viewer. The problem was that the ones I have tested needed an X11 system to work. And this is not available on a fresh installation. I wonder if and how it would work when the RPOS desktop is installed. But I'm not the one who will try it. Still have to finish some other projects. :)

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