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Installation Guide for Batocera

This guide will help you install Grout on devices running Batocera.

Tested Devices

Grout has been tested on the following devices running Batocera:

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Installation Steps

  1. Ensure your device is running Batocera.
  2. Download the latest Grout release for Batocera.
  3. Unzip the downloaded archive.
  4. Copy the Grout folder to your Ports directory (/userdata/roms/ports/)
  5. Copy the Grout.sh file to the same Ports directory (/userdata/roms/ports/Grout.sh)
  6. Run batocera-es-swissknife --updategamelists or restart EmulationStation.
  7. Launch Grout from the Ports menu and enjoy!

Update

Grout has a built-in update mechanism. To update Grout, launch the application and navigate to the Settings menu. From there, select Check for Updates. If a new version is available, follow the on-screen prompts to download and install the update.

Manual update

To update Grout, simply download the latest release and replace the existing Grout folder in your Ports directory (/userdata/roms/ports). If you have made any custom configurations, ensure to back them up before replacing the folder. Be sure to keep the config.json file if you do not want to authenticate again, and configure platforms folder mappings again.

Next Steps

After installation is complete, check out the User Guide to learn how to use Grout.