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    How to add Raspbian?

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    • columboscoatC
      columboscoat Banned @Jiehfeng
      last edited by columboscoat

      @Jiehfeng RetroPie Setup > Configuration / tools > Raspian related tools > install Pixel desktop. This will appear in Ports. You can set it up as its' own "system" on the main GUI too.

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      • JiehfengJ
        Jiehfeng @columboscoat
        last edited by

        @columboscoat Much thanks, and thanks again for the quick reply!

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        • JiehfengJ
          Jiehfeng @columboscoat
          last edited by

          @columboscoat Wait, will this download it again? If so, how do I delete the previous raspbian I installed through NOOBS?

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          • columboscoatC
            columboscoat Banned @Jiehfeng
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            @Jiehfeng RetroPie IS Raspian. That is the OS it is built on. This just installs the desktop environment.

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            • JiehfengJ
              Jiehfeng @columboscoat
              last edited by

              @columboscoat I know. But earlier, I installed Raspbian first standalone, then used the setup script to install retropie, and without doing the configuration tools thing you said, I can launch raspbian too by typing startx.

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              • columboscoatC
                columboscoat Banned @Jiehfeng
                last edited by columboscoat

                @Jiehfeng Just install it. It won't download it again if the packages are already there. It will however configure RetroPie so you can see it on the GUI.

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                • JiehfengJ
                  Jiehfeng @columboscoat
                  last edited by

                  @columboscoat Just did, launching "Desktop" from ports brings me a black screen and then back to the ports menu (after restarting emulationstation, no reboot). I have RetroPie 4.1 just plain installed a few hours ago, no changes made or anything. What gives?

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                  • columboscoatC
                    columboscoat Banned @Jiehfeng
                    last edited by

                    @Jiehfeng You need to update to latest RetroPie 4.1.9. In Setup choose update setup script then update all installed packages. Agree to update Raspbian packages too when prompted.

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                    • JiehfengJ
                      Jiehfeng @columboscoat
                      last edited by

                      @columboscoat Thanks again! Works.

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                        Dj @Jiehfeng
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                        @Jiehfeng Hi how did you make raspbian its own "system" and not just in the ports menu? thanks in advance

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