I fixed this by searching “startup applications” in the Mint start menu. In order to have it boot automatically in Mint, you can try the method above however I found that for some reason it would launch the terminal window fullscreen and place it in front of the EmulationStation window.
#How to set up retropie to be on the network how to
To get to a command line to input these commands run terminal (you can use the “ctrl-alt-t” shortcut).įor the more visually inclined, this video shows you how to install RetroPie on Ubuntu: It’s pretty straight forward, just follow the commands as listed. You can follow the instructions directly from the RetroPie page.
There are plenty of instructions and tutorials to help you through that process. Install Operating System and RetroPieįirst, you need to get Ubuntu or Mint installed on your system. This is part of my series of articles on Retro Gaming. This RetroPie: Setup on x86 post will point you to some links to help you get a Ubuntu based Linux system installed and then will walk you through some of necessary components and some customization including installing networking, creating separate menus, and changing MegaDrive to Genesis. You can get Core 2 Duo systems or older i3 ,i5 and i7 machines for relatively cheap and get way more bang for your buck than you get over a Raspberry Pi.
#How to set up retropie to be on the network Pc
I have used an older, cheaply found PC to be able to play PS2, PS3, Xbox, Wii and Windows games and it makes for a great all in one media center and gaming rig. While the Raspberry Pi is a great device for a lot of retro systems, this RetroPie: Setup on x86 article will show you how to setup RetroPie on a more beefy x86 machine which will allow you to emulate some more modern systems. Setting up RetroPie on an Ubuntu based Linux system (such as Mint or Xubuntu) is a great way to use a higher horsepower PC to play retro games.
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