If you prefer to not use the EmulationStation system directory names and keep the current folder structure you have on your networked server you'll need to edit es_systems.cfg. Either copy these folders to your networked server or manually create the folders on your networked server using the same directory names. Connect to your RetroPie and browse to its roms folder for reference on how each system folder is named. Copy the existing 'roms' folder structure to your serverįor EmulationStation to be able to see your rom files the paths given to it within /etc/emulationstation/es_systems.cfg need to be recreated on your networked server.

Good to know: If you are accessing your RetroPie installation over SSH the default Raspbian username is pi and the default password is raspberry. By reducing the number of times you write to your MicroSD card you minimize the chance of corrupting it.Your storage is limited only by the size of your server.

It negates the need to transfer ROMs to your Raspberry PI MicroSD card.Storing your ROMs on a separate computer (NAS) solves a number of problems and has equally as many benefits.

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