ansible-retropie

Ansible 2.x compatible role for configuration / maintaining a Retropie installation on a Raspberry Pi 3

Raspberry Pi Initial Configuration

• Write the RetroPie image to an SD card and boot the Raspberry Pi
• Press F4 to exit EmulationStation
• passwd
  • raspberry
  • Enter new password
  • Enter new password again
• If configuring a DHCP reservation for IP persistence
  • Determine MAC address for the network adapter of choice
  • sudo ifconfig
    • Look for HWaddr under wlan0 if using wifi
    • Look for HWaddr under eth0 if using ethernet
  • Configure DHCP reservation on router / switch per the manufacturers instructions
• Configure wifi (if necessary)
  • sudo RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.sh
    • C
    • 835 - wifi - Configure Wifi
    • 1
    • Select wireless SSID
    • Enter wireless password
    • <Exit>
    • <Back>
    • <Exit>
• If configuring a static IP address for IP persistence
  • Follow the tutorial here: https://www.modmypi.com/blog/how-to-give-your-raspberry-pi-a-static-ip-address-update
• Verify that the assigned / configured IP address is correct
  • sudo ifconfig
    • Look for inet addr under wlan0 if using wifi
    • Look for inet addr under eth0 if using ethernet
• Enable SSH access
  • sudo raspi-config
  • Interfacing Options
  • SSH
  • <Yes>
  • <Finish>
  • sudo reboot

Ansible Configuration