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# How-to: Install RetroDECK on the Linux Desktop # How-to: Install RetroDECK on the Linux Desktop
<img src="../../../wiki_images/logos/linux-tux-logo.svg" width="150"> <img src="../../../wiki_images/logos/linux-tux-logo.svg" width="75">
## Prerequisites ## Prerequisites

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# Getting started with RetroDECK # Getting started with RetroDECK
<img src="../../wiki_icons/pixelitos/retrodeck.png" width="50"> <img src="../../wiki_icons/retrodeck/rd_icon_circle_512x512.png" width="75">
## Step 0: Prerequisites ## Step 0: Prerequisites
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## Step 1: Installation ## Step 1: Installation
<img src="../../wiki_images/logos/steam-deck-logo.png" width="50"> ️ <img src="../../wiki_images/logos/linux-tux-logo.svg" width="50">
### Steam Deck - Installation ### Steam Deck - Installation
Most of the initial setup needs to be done in `Desktop Mode`. Most of the initial setup needs to be done in `Desktop Mode`.
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## Step 2: Place BIOS & Firmware ## Step 2: Place BIOS & Firmware
<img src="../../wiki_icons/pixelitos/cpu.png" width="50">
Read up on: [BIOS/Firmware](../wiki_management/bios-firmware.md) Read up on: [BIOS/Firmware](../wiki_management/bios-firmware.md)
Place BIOS & Firmware files in the `~/retrodeck/bios/` directory. Place BIOS & Firmware files in the `~/retrodeck/bios/` directory.
## Step 3: Place ROMs and Games ## Step 3: Place ROMs and Games
RetroDECK follows the ES-DE ROM folder structure. <img src="../../wiki_icons/pixelitos/folder-blue-games.png" width="50">
Place ROM files in their corresponding system directory inside the roms folder. The location of the `retrodeck/roms/` folder depends on your installation location choice. RetroDECK follows ES-DE's folder structure.
Place ROM files in their corresponding system directory inside the `retrodeck/roms/` folder (the location of the `retrodeck/roms/` folder depends on your installation location choice).
**Example:** **Example:**
You have an example NES game called: `ExampleNESGame.nes` You have an example NES game called: `ExampleNESGame.nes`
Place `ExampleNESGame.nes` in the `retrodeck/roms/nes` folder. - Place `ExampleNESGame.nes` in the `retrodeck/roms/nes/` folder.
- The result should be: `retrodeck/roms/nes/ExampleNESGame.nes`
## Step 4: Read the ES-DE Frontend Guide ## Step 4: Read the ES-DE Frontend Guide
<img src="../../wiki_images/logos/es-de-logo.png" width="55">
Read up on: [ES-DE Frontend: General Guide](../wiki_system_guides/es-de/esde-guide.md) Read up on: [ES-DE Frontend: General Guide](../wiki_system_guides/es-de/esde-guide.md)
## Step 5: Playing the Games ## Step 5: Playing the Games
<img src="../../wiki_icons/pixelitos/retrodeck.png" width="50">
Launch RetroDECK via Steam or by itself. The systems you placed ROM files for should be shown and playable. Launch RetroDECK via Steam or by itself. The systems you placed ROM files for should be shown and playable.
**Example:** **Example:**
The NES category should now be shown in the ES-DE Frontend with `ExampleNESGame.nes` from `Step 3`. The NES category should now be shown in the ES-DE Frontend with `ExampleNESGame.nes` from `Step 3`.