Retropie on the VCS

[Dadisajoke]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm sort of new to Atari Age, but been very active at the Atari VCS discord server. After following all of the VCS PC-Mode talk I was inspired to create an image file that can be burned to a USB key. With this image you can tell the VCS to boot from USB and it boots into Retropie, using Linux Mint as the backbone. 

 

I have created images for 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB USB keys. Also with the 128GB I recommend using an external USB SSD. The 32GB image is a very basic install of retropie, the 64GB and the 128GB have all the bells and whistles installed and preconfigured.

 

I have more information about this on my blog. https://dadisajoke.com/blog/f/play-retro-games-on-any-pc

 

So if you are interested, I will post the torrent files here.

AVCS Retropie 32GB ISO.rar.torrent AVCS Retropie 64GB ISO.rar.torrent Dadisajoke Retro Power SSD.rar.torrent

[Dadisajoke]

I would like to mention, anyone who tries this out, I would really apricate some feedback on it. Also this project was inspired by adding another gaming option to the VCS. The more you can do with it, the better.

[crash]

This sounds awesome. I have a Retropie image in a pi that I like since it is scraped and such, but I will look forward to trying this on VCS. Thanks!

[Dadisajoke]

No problem. I worked really hard on it, and I want want the VCS crowd to try it out.

[Dadisajoke]

I also have posted the ISO files on my google drive. If you want to download them you can go here... https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12XhGUOWdOqXyPBz81DAQtNmjh1m0N-0k?usp=share_link

[MrMaddog]

Thanks!  I was wondering when someone will make a RetroPie image for the VCS.

 

The only barrier to using the "official" ones is the Secure Boot which requires a keyboard & password to turn off, not exactly idea for living room users.  Linux Mint and other Ubuntu based distros will work with Secure Boot so it's just a matter of using them as a basis for a flash drive boot disk.

 

And welcome to AA...