Run RetroArch - Retro Emulation Frontend - In Docker
#RetroArch #Emulation #Docker
Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0721.html
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What is RetroArch?
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RetroArch is a frontend for emulators, game engines and media players. It enables you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through its slick graphical interface. Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all. - https://www.retroarch.com/
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Installing Docker
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01. Log into the Linux based device
02. Run the following commands in the terminal
install prerequisites
sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates git curl software-properties-common gnupg-agent -y
add docker gpg key
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/$(awk -F'=' '/^ID=/{ print $NF }' /etc/os-release)/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
add docker software repository
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture)] https://download.docker.com/linux/$(awk -F'=' '/^ID=/{ print $NF }' /etc/os-release) $(lsb_release -cs) stable"
install docker
sudo apt install docker-ce docker-compose containerd.io -y
enable and start docker service
sudo systemctl enable docker && sudo systemctl start docker
add the current user to the docker group
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
reauthenticate for the new group membership to take effect
su - $USER
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Running RetroArch
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01. Now that Docker is installed, run the following commands to setup the RetroArch Docker container and run it
create working directory
mkdir ~/docker/retroarch/roms -p
run retroarch container
docker run -d --name=retroarch -p 8080:80 -v ~/docker/retroarch/roms:/roms --restart=unless-stopped blaize/retroarch
02. Open a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP:8080
03. Click the vnc.html link
04. Click Connect button ≫ Type password1 in the password field ≫ Press Enter
05. Welcome to RetroArch running in Docker
Source: https://github.com/theonemule/retroarch-docker
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