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    Booting to command line after installing basic package

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      aberusugi
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      Tested multiple times to isolate what was causing this problem.

      On version 4.1 of Retropie, the image released Nov. 5th, fresh install on a SanDisk 128gb Ultra Plus MicroSD, Raspberry Pi 3, etc... Pretty dang vanilla.

      I boot, it says expanding filesystem and reboots, sweet...

      I go into raspi-config via the EmulationStation GUI, expand filesystem to be sure, seems like it went fine, I reboot.

      I go into retropie config and install basic package, reboot, and it goes straight to command line. Typing "emulationstation" does nothing, makes the screen blank for a sec, then shows another command line. Anybody run into this?

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        BuZz administrators @aberusugi
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        @aberusugi if you download an image it's already installed. You don't need to do a basic install. However the problem is likely your sdcard - test it on the PC

        https://www.raymond.cc/blog/test-and-detect-fake-or-counterfeit-usb-flash-drives-bought-from-ebay-with-h2testw/

        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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          meleu @aberusugi
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          There's no need to expand file system via raspi-config.

          @aberusugi said in Booting to command line after installing basic package:

          I go into retropie config and install basic package

          What "basic package" is it?!

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