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I possess some Linux experience but struggled with creating challenging source code. I own a 2016 AMD laptop that I considered converting into an emulation station after seeing a working Raspberry Pi Arcade version. The design and look were impressive. I already have RetroArch set up, but I lean more toward building an emulation setup. My recurring issues are: A) Debian packages depend on outdated libraries that aren't available via apt-get, and B) various source versions break due to syntax errors during builds. I'm hoping for a smoother path to install those old libraries so I can use the .deb package instead. I'm currently running Pop OS.
I haven't used EmulationStation before, but checking the original GitHub page shows it's inactive (no updates in years, many unresolved issues). You should consider a recent fork such as RetroPie: https://github.com/Retropie/EmulationStation. Just look at the README for build instructions. It doesn't seem too complicated. On my Arch-based system I found the package on the AUR and saw it's part of the RetroPie fork I mentioned, so that's the version to use. Good luck!
lol. yeah that's what I'm afraid of. But there's nothing important on this machine and breaking things is one of the better ways to learn right?
I initially believed the part after "Note:" was tailored for Fedora and that I had downloaded the source code myself. However, after executing both the git clone commands, I successfully built a functional binary. Now I'm trying to understand the configuration steps. Thanks again.
Lol, it turns out Retropie has an install script that lets you choose EmulationStation via a GUI at https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Debian/