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    Error initializing SDL ubuntu (mouse0)

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      Gabbo999
      last edited by

      Hello everyone,
      i'm trying to install Retropie on a virtual machine with Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Server), i did all the procedure to install it but when i type "emulationstation" in the command line it gives me this error:

      lv10: Error initializing SDL!
      Unable to open /dev/input/mouse0
      lv10: Renderer failed to initialize!
      lv10: Window failed to initialize!

      I searched online but i couldn't find this "mouse0" error anywhere...
      I hope someone of you can help me cause i really don't know what to do.
      Thank you :)

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator
        last edited by mitu

        Run EmulationStation from a desktop environment/desktop session, not from the command line.

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          BuZz administrators @Gabbo999
          last edited by

          @Gabbo999 you need to install a desktop environment to run it on Ubuntu on a PC (or VM).

          To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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            Gabbo999
            last edited by Gabbo999

            So ubuntu server version is not compatible with Retropie/EmulationStation, i have to install the desktop version...
            Thank you so much for the quick response and for explain me the error.

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              BuZz administrators @Gabbo999
              last edited by

              @Gabbo999 you can install the desktop environment packages from the server install. Eg. Installing the ubuntu-desktop/xubuntu-desktop package (or another of your choice)

              To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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