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PetRockBlock Pie – A (Gaming) Raspberry Pi Case
I present: The PetRockBlock Pie. It is not yet another a Raspberry Pi case that has been specifically designed with a list of desired properties in mind. While the nice and compact design will let the...
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Your own cloud server with Owncloud on the Raspberry Pi
The management, synchronization, and sharing of files, calendar information, address book data, music, and photos is widely used nowadays. It is offered by many (often freely available) cloud-based...
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A Wiki for the RetroPie setup script script and a debug log
From now on, there is a wiki for the RetroPie script. Furthermore, tackling problems related to the setup script might become a little bit easier from now on. I have created a wiki for the RetroPie...
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Gamecon driver module for NES, SNES, and N64 controllers Added to RetroPie...
If you want to use original NES or SNES controllers with your Raspberry Pi, you could use SNESDev, which I have written about some weeks ago. SNESDev makes use of the user-space input module and...
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The RetroPie Project: An Interim Report
It has been some weeks ago since my last post, but things regarding the Raspberry Pi and the idea of the universal console did not stand still. Actually, there has been a lot of progress in many...
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The RetroPie GPIO Adapter
If you want to use your Raspberry Pi for gaming you certainly want to attach some sort of controller(s) to it. Since the Raspberry comes with two USB ports one way would be to simply attach any sort of...
View ArticleVideo of RetroPie GPIO Adapter
I have uploaded a short demonstration video that shows the RetroPie GPIO Adapter in action: The video shows the RetroPie GPIO adapter connected with two SNES controllers within a PetRockBlock PIE case....
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RetroPie Project Image Download
With the migration of the blog to a new provider it is now possible to offer a whole SD-card image of a complete RetroPie installation. You can find the download in the new RetroPie Downloads section...
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Creating the RetroPie SD-card Image: A Recipe
An SD-card image of a RetroPie installation was recently made available. This post describes the individual steps taken in order to create such an image. While it serves me to ensure that no steps are...
View ArticleNew Splash Screen Section
A new section in the forum was recently opened where you can browse and share your custom-made splash screens for your RetroPie installation. You can easily upload your own custom splash screen there,...
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Getting Started with the RetroPie GPIO Adapter
This is a guide that describes how to get started with the RetroPie GPIO Adapter. It is organized as a step-by-step guide: Starting with the sole components and the PCB the hardware assembly is...
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Update for the RetroPie Setup Script: Support for RetroArch's Autoconfig...
With the recent update of the RetroPie Setup Script another feature has found its way into the RetroPie Project: The auto configuration functionality of RetroArch is now supported! This allows to...
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Videos with or about the RetroPie Project
There is a remarkable (at least for me) amount of videos with or about the RetroPie Project. This post lists a small selection of videos or video channels that I am aware of. Lifehacker: How to Turn...
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RetroPie Project Contest
PetRockBlock.com would like to invite you to a cool contest around the RetroPie Project! One good thing about it is that it does not involve much effort to take part. The contest is going to be taking...
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ControlBlock: Power Switch, Game Controllers, and I/O for the Raspberry Pi
The RetroPie Project has motivated many people to build their own gaming stations. Two issues regularly came up in discussions about these projects: First: What is a simple solution for turning the...
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Your Personal Retro Gaming Console (for under 90 USD)
So, there you have the RetroPie SD-card Image and you know that you could use it as software base for your very own game console. But what things do you actually need to get for it? What hardware do...
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PowerBlock: A(nother) Power Switch for the Raspberry Pi
The PowerBlock is an add-on board for the Raspberry Pi (version 1 and 2) models A+ and B+. It provides a microcontroller-based power-switch functionality. This article describes the PowerBlock itself,...
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RetroPie 3.1 Released
We are pleased to announce the release of RetroPie 3.1! Among others, major features of this release are a more memory-light theme “Carbon”, an initial module for bluetooth keyboard support, and and...
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New Revision of the PowerBlock: Increased Flexibility
The PowerBlock is a small support shield for the Raspberry Pi that provides a power switch functionality. Recently, we have updated the design of the PowerBlock such that it now offers an even greater...
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All gadgets fully compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
Hi everyone! This is a short post about the compatibility of our boards with the new Raspberry Pi model. As you probably already have heard the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ was recently released. Compared...
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