#RASPBERRY PI EMU CONSOLE DRIVER#

This step seems to no longer be necessary! We used to have to go into raspi-config and enable the ‘Fake KMSDRM’ driver, but with changes to how we’re building SDL compared to prior versions, there doesn’t seem to be that need to change the driver configuration anymore. Setting the Video Driver in Raspi-Config (No more!) I’ve made a fork off that repo and that’s where I’m pulling from in my script – it’s just in case I need to make any tweaks. To learn more about the excellent RetroPie project, head on over to their site here.

#RASPBERRY PI EMU CONSOLE INSTALL#

Part of the compilation below is from RetroPie’s SDL 2.0 install script. We will build SDL2-2.0.14 from RetroPie’s fork that has Raspberry Pi specific modifications. I no longer need to do that for what I’m assuming are changes in the OS version over the past couple of years. In previous versions of Buster, I couldn’t get this to work from SDL directly, I had to use RetroPie’s fork and manipulations on some videocore headers. However, I’ve found that every time I try to do that with the latest versions of Raspi-OS and VICE, I end up getting an SDL related error trying to draw the screen when launching from the console – so for now, I compile the SDL libraries on the Pi and things seem to work. We used to have to do this from a fork from Retropie, and in previous cases before that I could just install the sdl libraries and use those. It’s downloading, compiling, and taking VICE straight from the source. I promise I’m not doing anything untoward. You are free to examine the script ahead of time to make sure it seems safe for your system. This script takes about 45 minutes to execute. It’s configured so if it runs into any error, it aborts. The latest version of the script will always be at the link above.

Installs VICE into your home directory (/home/pi/vice-) – Because I dislike /usr/local for vice.Configures VICE to enable fast-sid options and the 圆4 ‘old’ binary build (as well as the new binary 圆4sc).Downloads VICE compilation dependencies.Compiles and installs SDL and other SDL libraries.Performs the general sudo apt update/upgrade.I’ve also decided to just script most of this out, where the script handles these steps: I execute it with this command directly: wget -O | bash Look it over yourself if you’re concerned about just running some guy’s script. You can just download it, chmod +x the script, and run it. I’ve created a script that does this on a fresh Pi install. Step 3 – Download and execute the install script

#RASPBERRY PI EMU CONSOLE UPDATE#

Perform your normal apt update / apt upgrade commands to update your system.

Allow SSH interface access (so we can copy/paste from a Windows SSH client) – Optional if you just want to type all the commands directly to your Pi console.

Allow SPI interface access (my diorama is going to be controlling an LCD through SPI) – This is purely optional – I used it because I’m hooking up some custom circuits to my Pi.

#RASPBERRY PI EMU CONSOLE CODE#

Set WIFI up to my access point (Country Code and SSID).Set hostname to vice-pi-install (This makes it unique and through bonjour lets me access it from my Windows PC as vice-pi-install.local.).Here are those steps after you give yourself a good old fashioned sudo raspi-config: Regardless, we need to set just a couple of things before we start with VICE – such as my desire for SSH access so I could copy/paste commands more easily. You should change these if you’re going to keep this install around. We know our default password is raspberry and our default user name is pi. Step 2 – Boot the Raspberry Pi and get connected.

Raspberry pi emu console