How do I fix input on retroarch?
I'm trying to make an emulator machine using retroarch. I've got ubuntu 17.04 installed and I recently installed retroarch; which by default is supposed to use keyboard arrow keys to navigate the menu pre gamepad configuration. Upon launch however, retroarch is unresponsive. It shows the base menu but I can't navigate it at all with any mouse or keyboard. I've tried a variety of buttons and I can't even exit retroarch without restarting the computer because no inputs seem to interact with it. Has anyone else encountered this? Is there some reason it wouldn't recognize my keyboard or is there a way to force it to recognize those keys?
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I'm trying to make an emulator machine using retroarch. I've got ubuntu 17.04 installed and I recently installed retroarch; which by default is supposed to use keyboard arrow keys to navigate the menu pre gamepad configuration. Upon launch however, retroarch is unresponsive. It shows the base menu but I can't navigate it at all with any mouse or keyboard. I've tried a variety of buttons and I can't even exit retroarch without restarting the computer because no inputs seem to interact with it. Has anyone else encountered this? Is there some reason it wouldn't recognize my keyboard or is there a way to force it to recognize those keys?
keyboard
asked Apr 19 '17 at 19:46
Alex McHughAlex McHugh
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I'm trying to make an emulator machine using retroarch. I've got ubuntu 17.04 installed and I recently installed retroarch; which by default is supposed to use keyboard arrow keys to navigate the menu pre gamepad configuration. Upon launch however, retroarch is unresponsive. It shows the base menu but I can't navigate it at all with any mouse or keyboard. I've tried a variety of buttons and I can't even exit retroarch without restarting the computer because no inputs seem to interact with it. Has anyone else encountered this? Is there some reason it wouldn't recognize my keyboard or is there a way to force it to recognize those keys?
keyboard
asked Apr 19 '17 at 19:46
Alex McHughAlex McHugh
613
I'm trying to make an emulator machine using retroarch. I've got ubuntu 17.04 installed and I recently installed retroarch; which by default is supposed to use keyboard arrow keys to navigate the menu pre gamepad configuration. Upon launch however, retroarch is unresponsive. It shows the base menu but I can't navigate it at all with any mouse or keyboard. I've tried a variety of buttons and I can't even exit retroarch without restarting the computer because no inputs seem to interact with it. Has anyone else encountered this? Is there some reason it wouldn't recognize my keyboard or is there a way to force it to recognize those keys?
keyboard
keyboard
asked Apr 19 '17 at 19:46
Alex McHughAlex McHugh
613
asked Apr 19 '17 at 19:46
Alex McHughAlex McHugh
613
asked Apr 19 '17 at 19:46
Alex McHughAlex McHugh
613
asked Apr 19 '17 at 19:46
Alex McHughAlex McHugh
613
asked Apr 19 '17 at 19:46
Alex McHughAlex McHugh
613
613
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 2 days ago
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Close Retroarch and delete this file: ~/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg
Open Retroarch and, inmediately close it again.
Edit the file ~/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg in a text editor, search for the line with this text:
video_driver
Make the line to look like this:
video_driver = "gl"
Now, search the line with this text:
input_driver
Edit the complete line to look like this:
input_driver = "sdl2"
Save and open Retroarch again.
answered Jul 12 '17 at 1:05
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Close Retroarch and delete this file: ~/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg
Open Retroarch and, inmediately close it again.
Edit the file ~/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg in a text editor, search for the line with this text:
video_driver
Make the line to look like this:
video_driver = "gl"
Now, search the line with this text:
input_driver
Edit the complete line to look like this:
input_driver = "sdl2"
Save and open Retroarch again.
answered Jul 12 '17 at 1:05
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Close Retroarch and delete this file: ~/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg
Open Retroarch and, inmediately close it again.
Edit the file ~/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg in a text editor, search for the line with this text:
video_driver
Make the line to look like this:
video_driver = "gl"
Now, search the line with this text:
input_driver
Edit the complete line to look like this:
input_driver = "sdl2"
Save and open Retroarch again.
answered Jul 12 '17 at 1:05
leoperboleoperbo
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Close Retroarch and delete this file: ~/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg
Open Retroarch and, inmediately close it again.
Edit the file ~/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg in a text editor, search for the line with this text:
video_driver
Make the line to look like this:
video_driver = "gl"
Now, search the line with this text:
input_driver
Edit the complete line to look like this:
input_driver = "sdl2"
Save and open Retroarch again.
answered Jul 12 '17 at 1:05
leoperboleoperbo
51558
Close Retroarch and delete this file: ~/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg
Open Retroarch and, inmediately close it again.
Edit the file ~/.config/retroarch/retroarch.cfg in a text editor, search for the line with this text:
video_driver
Make the line to look like this:
video_driver = "gl"
Now, search the line with this text:
input_driver
Edit the complete line to look like this:
input_driver = "sdl2"
Save and open Retroarch again.
answered Jul 12 '17 at 1:05
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answered Jul 12 '17 at 1:05
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