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@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ Your system will be cluttered, and you will be bound by each emulator's defaults
**There is no good reason to launch external emulators via RetroDECK**
You can simply install ES-DE from their website and install the emulators as normal, running just ES-DE.
Instead, you can install ES-DE from their website and set up the emulators as usual.
The files `es_find_rules.xml` `es_systems.xml` you are editing will also be overwritten when RetroDECK updates, so you will need to update them over the updates with your changes.
Note that the `es_find_rules.xml` and `es_systems.xml` files you are editing will be overwritten when RetroDECK updates, so you'll need to reapply your changes after each update.
### Disclaimer on Experiments
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## Folder Structure
Depending how you installed RetroDECK the Flatpak paths are different.
The Flatpak paths for RetroDECK vary based on how you installed it. You can install it as either a system or user application.
You can either install it as a system or user application.
**Note:** If you have installed RetroDECK as a system application you will need increased privileges to edit the files.
**Note:** If you installed RetroDECK as a system application, you will need increased privileges to edit the files.
| Type | Folder | Comment |
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**Edit the es_find_rules.xml**
1. Go to the ES-DE Linux Folder via the path above (depending how you installed RetroDECK).
1. Go to the ES-DE Linux Folder via the path above (depending on how you installed RetroDECK).
2. Find and open `es_find_rules.xml`.
3. Edit `es_find_rules.xml`:
At the end of file but before </ruleList> end add a new emulator `FLATPAKSPAWN`:
Copy & paste:
```
<emulator name="FLATPAKSPAWN">
<rule type="systempath">
<entry>flatpak-spawn</entry>
</rule>
</emulator>
```
- At the end of the file but before `</ruleList>`, add a new system `FLATPAKSPAWN`:
- Copy & paste:
```
<emulator name="FLATPAKSPAWN">
<rule type="systempath">
<entry>flatpak-spawn</entry>
</rule>
</emulator>
```
4. Save and close the file.
## How-to: Edit es_systems.xml file
### Step One: Open es_systems.xml
1. Go to the ES-DE Linux Folder via the path above (depending how you installed RetroDECK).
1. Go to the ES-DE Linux Folder via the path above (depending on how you installed RetroDECK).
2. Find and open `es_systems.xml`.
3. Search for and find the system entry you want to add and external system to.
3. Search for and find the system entry you want to add an external system to.
**Example:** GameCube
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**Note:** If you make an error, close RetroDECK before editing the `es_find_rules.xml` or `es_systems.xml` files. Save the files and relaunch RetroDECK, as the files are loaded when the application starts.
1. Save the file and launch RetroDECK.
1. Save and close the files.
2. Set the alternative emulators to one of your new entries. They should appear in the Alternative Emulators Menu for each game or system.
2. Launch RetroDECK.
3. If everything is correct, the game should launch with the External System.
3. Set the alternative emulators to one of your new entries. They should appear in the Alternative Emulators Menu for each game or system.
4. If everything is correct, the game should launch with the External System. You will need to manually configure it, considering all the drawbacks listed.