Playstation 2 Fix for RetroPie users on Ubuntu

LeftyFourtwenty · Post by **LeftyFourtwenty** » Sun Dec 17, 2017 6:37 pm

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

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cd /home/user/Retropie-Setup

next run this command

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sudo ./retropie_packages.sh sdl2 revert

Next we prevent retropie from installing sdl2 again.

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sudo nano /opt/retropie/configs/all/retropie.cfg

add the following line

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own_sdl2 = "0"

Now save the file

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ctrl + o

and exit nano

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ctrl + x

Ok next we need to install the pcsx2 emulator

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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

To launch he emulator type

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PCSX2

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

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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

Any questions just ask and I'll do my best to help.
Lefty

gerryilpeloso · Post by **gerryilpeloso** » Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:52 am

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

LeftyFourtwenty · Post by **LeftyFourtwenty** » Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:53 pm

Follow the guide dude

let me know if you get stuck.

gerryilpeloso · Post by **gerryilpeloso** » Sat Aug 18, 2018 3:05 pm

But disabling the sdl2 I will not have problems with the other emulators?

LeftyFourtwenty · Post by **LeftyFourtwenty** » Sat Aug 18, 2018 3:39 pm

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

LeftyFourtwenty · Post by **LeftyFourtwenty** » Sat Aug 18, 2018 3:58 pm

If you run into sdl issues after you can always revert the changes

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sudo nano /opt/retropie/configs/all/retropie.cfg

remove the following line

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own_sdl2 = "0"

update retropie as usual and it will revert the sdl. But everything worked fine in hyperpie removing the broken sdl package for me.