Trying to enable root so I can actually have sound

[agentfazexx]

Having issues getting in with root creds. I have no audio via HDMI and from what I am reading, root creds and some config file changes can fix this...but after following link 1 below to do the thing in link 2 below, I can't SSH with root creds even after setting the password, and yes I know the password is correct... Lol I'm a systems engineer with tons of Linux experience and I have no idea why this is so difficult, and why sound out of the box is not a feature...

Trying to do this: https://github.com/retropie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/FAQ#why-cant-i-ssh-as-root-anymore

So I can do this: https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/sound-issues

[gomisensei]

wouldn't "sudo" work from ssh as pi? i.e. sudo nano /boot/config.txt?

[agentfazexx]

I have sound now, it's just stuttering and skipping

[gomisensei]

need more information on your sound issue, please follow https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

[suprjami]

@agentfazexx said in Trying to enable root so I can actually have sound:

I have sound now, it's just stuttering and skipping

This usually means the system isn't powerful enough. Which Pi and which emulator? If you're running a libretro core on Pi Zero this is expected.

If the sound fades in and out, try setting config_hdmi_boost=11 in config.txt to boost the strength of the HDMI signal.

Otherwise, reply with the Read This First info.

[edmaul69]

@agentfazexx also what is the amperage of your power supply. If you dont have enough amps you can have audio issues as well.