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    Which Pi version is best?

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      austenzombie7
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      Thank you! I have a Pi2 and Pi3 but was trying to decide Stretch vs Jessie. I could have installed manually but am pretty new to Pi so didn’t want to muck it. Like I said, started manually installing RetroPie manually only to get near the end and find Stretch was not compatible. Three days of research and troubleshooting (as am noob) to get me all sorted.

      Am booting Jessie on Pi3 now, thanks again!

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        SexyTrogg
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        @austenzombie7 I’ve set up a RetroPi but only using Jessie so I couldn’t help with Stretch. Maybe give RecalBox a look too as it is very very similar to RetroPi

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          Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @SexyTrogg
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          @SexyTrogg

          Editorial

          If your heart is set on the Pi then the Pi3 is your best option, with Jessie. More importantly, IMHO, if you MUST use Stretch, DO NOT run rpi-update. You’ve been warned.

          Create a working config
          How to add modules

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            juvesito
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            Hi guys, I’m trying to test with MagicMirror and I bought Raspberry pi 3, but I have question 8)
            What is the best version of linux is better for install the MagicMirror ?
            RASPBIAN STRETCH WITH DESKTOP or RASPBIAN STRETCH LITE ?

            Thanks in advance !

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              Nystro0m @juvesito
              last edited by

              @juvesito Go with Jessie.

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                juvesito @Nystro0m
                last edited by

                @Nystro0m I undertand that for to install the MagicMirror is better the desktop version no? Thanks for your fast answer 8)

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                  Nystro0m @juvesito
                  last edited by

                  @juvesito If you are comfortable to go without destkop i would go that way.
                  Otherwise, both works.

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                    austenzombie7 @juvesito
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                    @juvesito USE JESSIE! I found the best way to do this is to go here and I selected the one from 03/03/2017 and downloaded the zip file then unzipped it and used Win32 or Etcher to write the image to the micro SD. You’ll still have to run the
                    sudo apt-get update
                    sudo apt-get upgrade
                    commands but I’m still finding my way in the pi world, so I’m sure there’s an easier way. Anyways, no issues this way so far on Pi3 :)

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                      austenzombie7 @Mykle1
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                      @Mykle1

                      @Mykle1 said in Which Pi version is best?:

                      @SexyTrogg

                      Editorial

                      If your heart is set on the Pi then the Pi3 is your best option, with Jessie. More importantly, IMHO, if you MUST use Stretch, DO NOT run rpi-update. You’ve been warned.

                      I stand warned and used Jessie! Thanks!!!

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                        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @austenzombie7
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                        @austenzombie7 said in Which Pi version is best?:

                        I stand warned and used Jessie! Thanks!!!

                        Very good, Sir. Enjoy your mirror!

                        Create a working config
                        How to add modules

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