Tempted to get a Raspberry Pi 3

[the_randomizer]

it does but you gotta set it up over ssh which isnt exactly user friendly, ive found xbox controller is the best to use with mario 64 and kirby 64

Will definitely think about which image to install then lol

 

[MarioMasta64]

Will definitely think about which image to install then lol

lakka id recommend as everything comes preinstalled

 

[Konno Ryo]

I would recommend the RPi3, I got one over the holidays and it works fine. The plugs on it seem quite sturdy, and board too ( I dropped it when I was unwrapping it but it is fine.). I didn't get a case with mine, so I made a nice one for around $5, it's not to hard.

Spoiler: My case

I have not had time to try out emulating on it yet (to much family and turkey). But I will recommend using Berryboot to set up your Pi, just format a SDcard to FAT32 and extract the files, the rest of the set up is done on the Pi. Pretty strait forward I think. Also a warning "DON'T touch the Pi when its on you can get shocked!".

 

[MarioMasta64]

I would recommend the RPi3, I got one over the holidays and it works fine. The plugs on it seem quite sturdy, and board too ( I dropped it when I was unwrapping it but it is fine.). I didn't get a case with mine, so I made a nice one for around $5, it's not to hard.

Spoiler: My case

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I have not had time to try out emulating on it yet (to much family and turkey). But I will recommend using Berryboot to set up your Pi, just format a SDcard to FAT32 and extract the files, the rest of the set up is done on the Pi. Pretty strait forward I think. Also a warning "DON'T touch the Pi when its on you can get shocked!".

lakka doesnt work with berryboot, also it often has problems because of the old linux kernel thats used with berryboot

 

[Konno Ryo]

lakka doesnt work with berryboot, also it often has problems because of the old linux kernel thats used with berryboot

Like I said "I have not had time to try out emulating on it yet (to much family and turkey)." I'm just saying what's working for me (from one noob to another).

 

[MarioMasta64]

Like I said "I have not had time to try out emulating on it yet (to much family and turkey)." I'm just saying what's working for me (from one noob to another).

indeed, it also depends on what you want, he just wants emulation so lakka will suffice, for a programmer raspbian, for a hacker kali, for a end-user berryboot. i wouldnt recommend berryboot for anyone unless youre testing an os because of the outdated kernel and conflicts it causes. also security issues

 

[Konno Ryo]

indeed, it also depends on what you want, he just wants emulation so lakka will suffice, for a programmer raspbian, for a hacker kali, for a end-user berryboot. i wouldnt recommend berryboot for anyone unless youre testing an os because of the outdated kernel and conflicts it causes. also security issues

I'll go for kali then.

 

[MarioMasta64]

I'll go for kali then.

fancy, just know youre always logged in as root so id suggest an extra card with raspbian on it.

 

[the_randomizer]

lakka id recommend as everything comes preinstalled

http://www.lakka.tv/get/linux/rpi/install/first-boot/games/

Lakka doesn't support WiFi? That's gonna be a pain as I use nothing but that where I live Because once I set it up, I'll have no way to upload ROMs to the SD card.

 

[Konno Ryo]

fancy, just know youre always logged in as root so id suggest an extra card with raspbian on it.

Thanks. Did you notice my "upcycled" case.

 

[MarioMasta64]

http://www.lakka.tv/get/linux/rpi/install/first-boot/games/

It doesn't support WiFi? That's gonna be a pain as I use nothing but that where I live Because once I set it up, I'll have no way to upload ROMs to the SD card.

it does. where did you read it doesnt? i connect it to wifi all the time.

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Thanks. Did you notice my "upcycled" case.

upcycled? would you link me?

 

[gamesquest1]

must be out of date info, as I mentioned before WiFi was really easy to setup on lakka even using the controller, usually you need to get a keyboard plugged in

 

[the_randomizer]

it does. where did you read it doesnt? i connect it to wifi all the time.

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upcycled? would you link me?

On the official guide here http://www.lakka.tv/get/linux/rpi/install/first-boot/games/ How do I upload the ROMs from my PC to the device, I just use a flash ROM and let them transfer over like when one uses RetroPie? I'm reading the Lakka Wiki and I'm already getting second thoughts.

must be out of date, as I mentioned before WiFi was really east to setup on lakka even using the controller, usually you need to get a keyboard plugged in

Then maybe they should update their guide XD Okay good.

 

[MarioMasta64]

On the official guide here http://www.lakka.tv/get/linux/rpi/install/first-boot/games/ How do I upload the ROMs from my PC to the device, I just use a flash ROM and let them transfer over like when one uses RetroPie? I'm reading the Lakka Wiki and I'm already getting second thoughts.


Then maybe they should update their guide XD Okay good.

actually you press up any controller and use up/down to scroll through letters and start to confirm. (as i dont have a keyboard for it) for the wifi settings.
also you can just plug in a usbflash drive or harddrive with your roms.

 

[MarioMasta64]

On the official guide here http://www.lakka.tv/get/linux/rpi/install/first-boot/games/ How do I upload the ROMs from my PC to the device, I just use a flash ROM and let them transfer over like when one uses RetroPie? I'm reading the Lakka Wiki and I'm already getting second thoughts.


Then maybe they should update their guide XD Okay good.

actually you press up any controller and use up/down to scroll through letters and start to confirm. (as i dont have a keyboard for it) for the wifi settings.
also you can just plug in a usbflash drive or harddrive with your roms.

 

[gamesquest1]

I just dropped a bunch in the samba share, chose the "scan folder" option from the main screen and it automatically sorted them into the appropriate sections......couldn't really be much easier

 

[MarioMasta64]

sorry about that the internet has been acting weird, can an admin delete the copies or something?

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I just dropped a bunch in the samback share, chose the "scan folder" option from the main screen and it automatically sorted them into the appropriate sections......couldn't really be much easier

indeed

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I just dropped a bunch in the samba share, chose the "scan folder" option from the main screen and it automatically sorted them into the appropriate sections......couldn't really be much easier

however you can put a usb drive in too

 

[the_randomizer]

actually you press up any controller and use up/down to scroll through letters and start to confirm. (as i dont have a keyboard for it) for the wifi settings.
also you can just plug in a usbflash drive or harddrive with your roms.

But what if I want them copied from a flash drive to the internal micro SD card so I don't have to use a USB drive? Surely there's a way to do that in Lakka

I just dropped a bunch in the samba share, chose the "scan folder" option from the main screen and it automatically sorted them into the appropriate sections......couldn't really be much easier

And where does that folder go? I'd rather have them installed on the device as my WiFi isn't 100% perfect.

 

[MarioMasta64]

But what if I want them copied from a flash drive to the internal micro SD card so I don't have to use a USB drive? Surely there's a way to do that in Lakka



And where does that folder go? I'd rather have them installed on the device as my WiFi isn't 100% perfect.

you can hook the microsd to the pc and copy your roms to the roms folder, just that easy

 

[the_randomizer]

you can hook the microsd to the pc and copy your roms to the roms folder, just that easy

Fair enough Also found this video just now, so I can transfer over network, though for big games, it may take a while. Apologies for my asking questions.