RetroPi startx command not found

[ts87]

Hi, i just installed RetroPi image “retropie-3.5-rpi1.img” on my RaspberryPi A+ and i tried to configure the WiFi by going to the GUI, but on “startx” i get response “command not found”.. Can anybody advise on this?

[labelwhore]

You need to reinstall lxde, it ‘s been removed from retropie since most users don’t need it. Search the forums, there are a couple threads on it.

[ts87]

Ok, so i tried running apt-get install lxde, but i got multiple errors that it failed to fetch a file over the internet.. which actually makes sense since my wifi is not configured yet :)
Argh.. worst case i go back to Jessie and try installing RetroPie on it.

[Anonymous]

You don’t need LXDE to configure wifi:

https://github.com/retropie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Wifi

[Anonymous]

And if you want clearer instructions on how to get the LXDE desktop back, you can find them here:

https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/FAQ#where-did-the-desktop-go

[ts87]

Ok i will try that. In the mean time can you answer this:
I am strugling with this because i want to create small gameboy-like device. For that i need the LCD display drivers installed.
The drivers work on Jessie so i figured i install RetroPi, startx install LCD and start gaming :) I will try working this out without GUI.

[ts87]

Ok, here is the current setup:
– Installed Raspbian Jessie
– Installed RetroPi on top
– Installed drivers for LCD screen

Now when the Raspberry boots to RetroPi it shows the picture on the HDMP. However when i go to startx in the terminal it loads Jessie on the LCD screen..
Is there possibility to redirect the picture of RetroPi from HDMI to the LCD?

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