Playstation 2 Fix for RetroPie users on Ubuntu
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Playstation 2 Fix for RetroPie users on Ubuntu
Hey guys for all you Ubuntu users who use retropie you might have noticed ps2 was broken. Since you don't need retropie for ps2 I've written a small guide/ fix. This is my 1st post so be gentle 
Remove broken sdl2 from retropie "this wont effect the rest of your retropie set up to to the best of my knowledge"
Replace user with your own user
next run this command
Next we prevent retropie from installing sdl2 again.
add the following line
Now save the file
and exit nano
Ok next we need to install the pcsx2 emulator
To launch he emulator type
Now you will need configure emulator video, controller and bios paths via gui. Or manually put bios files in
/home/user/.config/PCSX2/bios
Here's an example of attract emulator .cfg just edit rom paths and artwork to match your locations
Any questions just ask and I'll do my best to help.
Lefty

Remove broken sdl2 from retropie "this wont effect the rest of your retropie set up to to the best of my knowledge"
Replace user with your own user
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cd /home/user/Retropie-Setup
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sudo ./retropie_packages.sh sdl2 revert
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sudo nano /opt/retropie/configs/all/retropie.cfg
add the following line
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own_sdl2 = "0"
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ctrl + o
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ctrl + x
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sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gregory-hainaut/pcsx2.official.ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install pcsx2
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PCSX2
/home/user/.config/PCSX2/bios
Here's an example of attract emulator .cfg just edit rom paths and artwork to match your locations
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# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.2.0-3-dirty
#
executable PCSX2
args --nogui "[romfilename]"
rompath /home/lefty/RetroPie/roms/ps2/
romext .bin;.iso;.BIN;.ISO;.mds;.MDS
system Sony Playstation 2
info_source thegamesdb.net
artwork flyer /home/lefty/RetroPie/roms/ps2/boxart
artwork marquee /home/lefty/RetroPie/roms/ps2/marquee
artwork snap /home/lefty/RetroPie/roms/ps2/snap
artwork wheel /home/lefty/RetroPie/roms/ps2/wheel
Lefty
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Re: Playstation 2 Fix for RetroPie users on Ubuntu
Hi I installed retropies on Ubuntu 64 bit, and it gives me errors in dependencies, requires 32-bit ones. Should I use this guide to solve? In case how do I add the pcsx to retropies. Thank you
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Re: Playstation 2 Fix for RetroPie users on Ubuntu
Follow the guide dude
let me know if you get stuck.

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Re: Playstation 2 Fix for RetroPie users on Ubuntu
But disabling the sdl2 I will not have problems with the other emulators?
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Re: Playstation 2 Fix for RetroPie users on Ubuntu
I didnt have any issues, as nothing els I use used sdl2. If you install retroarch independently ( i.e not using retropie) it doesnt install the sdl. Its a pie thing mainly i believe but don't quote me on that.
I removed retropie completely from my system now and just use retroarch or I install the emulator manual. For example if i need vice i install vice for unbutu, dolphin ect ect. But this should fix the error your getting trying to install ps2 


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Re: Playstation 2 Fix for RetroPie users on Ubuntu
If you run into sdl issues after you can always revert the changes
remove the following line
update retropie as usual and it will revert the sdl. But everything worked fine in hyperpie removing the broken sdl package for me.
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sudo nano /opt/retropie/configs/all/retropie.cfg
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own_sdl2 = "0"