How to Install RetroPie on Le Potato Libre Computer Board (AML-S905X-CC)
Step 1:
Download belenaEtcher from: balenaEtcher - Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives
Download image file from: Index of /board/libre-computer-project/libre-computer-board-aml-s905x-cc/image/retropie/
Format your SD card and use belenaEtcher to write the image file to the SD card.
Step 2:
Hook up the Libre board to ethernet, power and then run:
sudo apt install rapidjson-dev
Wait for this to install for 2 minutes and then install emulationstation:
sudo ~/RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.sh
Go to: Manage Packages > Manage core packages > Emulationstation > Install from source
This will take 20 minutes to install.
Reboot after install from the emulationstation menu.
Power off and remove the ethernet cable.
Step 3:
Insert wired USB controller and power on the board.
Configure the controller.
Power off the board.
Step 4:
Copy game ROM files to a folder named “retropie” on a USB thumb drive.
Organize game ROM files into system folders like NES, SNES and N64.
Insert the USB thumb drive into the Libre board and power it on.
Wait for 2 minutes while the games are copied.
Power off the Libre board and remove the USB thumb drive.
Step 5:
Power on the Libre board and play RetroPie emulated games.
Notes:
- Press the Hotkey (we recommended setting it as Select) and Start buttons simultaneously to quit any game.