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# Release Candidate: Cooker Testing
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If you are on `SteamOS` like on the Steam Deck make sure you are in `Desktop Mode` before you begin.
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### Do not use the the Rowan Skye Method
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We do not recommend to blindly install the Cooker without reading this guide and follow the instructions. To just install and hope for the best is the `Rowan Skye Method`. <br>
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This is only recommended for chaotic blue draconic wolfkin testers living on the edge with nothing to lose.
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## Step 1: Take some Backups
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First take some backups:
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- Make a copy of `~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/` folder and name it `old.net.retrodeck.retrodeck`
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- Make a full back up or partial backups of the retrodeck folder normally under `~/retrodeck` or sdcard/other drive.
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**On retrodeck folder backups:**
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Generally, very few things would target the roms folder, but the other folders could be targeted for various scripts. Our recommendation would be to back up the full `~/retrodeck` folder, but as a tester you can decide how much you want to risk.
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**Disclamer:**
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The RetroDECK Team also had never had any major data loss so far and we do cooker updates almost daily.
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## Step 2: Download the Cooker
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- Download the latest cooker release from: [RetroDECK Cooker: Latest](https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK-cooker/releases/latest) to your download folder.
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- Make a note of the `<version_id>` that is a randomly generated word, example: `cooker-X.X.Xb-HelloWorld`, in this example it's `HelloWorld`.
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## Step 3: Terminal
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Open the terminal window.
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### Remove and Install
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- `flatpak remove net.retrodeck.retrodeck` and press (y) yes to remove RetroDECK. If you have more then one version installed for some reason choose to remove all versions.
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- `flatpak install --user --bundle --noninteractive -y "~/Downloads/RetroDECK-cooker.flatpak"` this will install RetroDECK Cooker.
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## Step 4: Upgrade
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**IMPORTANT:**
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Under **NO** circumstances press the `Full Wipe and Fresh Install` button. That is **NOT** to be confused with Configurators `Reset RetroDECK` option. This in fact a `Nuke Everything` option, it will remove all of RetroDECK including all ROMS/BIOS/Downloaded Media and everything else you have in RetroDECK's folders...forever.
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### Upgrading:
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- After the installation is complete type: `flatpak run --command=sh net.retrodeck.retrodeck` followed by `retrodeck`.
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- Press the `Upgrade` button and keep the installation moving until all the steps are complete and RetroDECK will launch.
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- Quit RetroDECK again and save all the output from the terminal into a text file.
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---
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## 0.8.0b upgrade & testing
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**IMPORTANT:**
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Check for the message `"In version 0.8.0b, the following changes were made that required config file updates/reset or other changes to the filesystem:"` in the terminal. This is a sign that tell you the post update migration is running, this is crucial for RetroDECK's upgrade to fully happen.
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This is what should happend in the post migration.
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```
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- Remove any of the following files, if they exist:
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"$HOME/.steam/steam/controller_base/templates/RetroDECK_controller_config.vdf"
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"$HOME/.steam/steam/controller_base/templates/RetroDECK_controller_generic_standard.vdf"
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"$HOME/.steam/steam/controller_base/templates/RetroDECK_controller_ps3_dualshock3.vdf"
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"$HOME/.steam/steam/controller_base/templates/RetroDECK_controller_ps4_dualshock4.vdf"
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"$HOME/.steam/steam/controller_base/templates/RetroDECK_controller_ps5_dualsense.vdf"
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"$HOME/.steam/steam/controller_base/templates/RetroDECK_controller_steam_controller_gordon.vdf"
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"$HOME/.steam/steam/controller_base/templates/RetroDECK_controller_neptune.vdf"
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"$HOME/.steam/steam/controller_base/templates/RetroDECK_controller_switch_pro.vdf"
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"$HOME/.steam/steam/controller_base/templates/RetroDECK_controller_xbox360.vdf"
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"$HOME/.steam/steam/controller_base/templates/RetroDECK_controller_xboxone.vdf"
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- The line "[nintendo_button_layout]" should be renamed "[abxy_button_swap]" in retrodeck.cfg
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- The folder "/var/config/emulationstation" should be renamed to "/var/config/ES-DE" (internal Flatpak paths)
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- ES-DE should be put through a reset process (verify via logs)
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- MAME should be put through a reset process (verify via logs)
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- Vita3K should be put through a reset process (verify via logs)
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- GZDOOM should be put through a reset process (verify via logs)
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- If the folder ~/retrodeck/.logs exists, it should be renamed to ~/retrodeck/logs
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- The RPCS3 saves should be migrated by the following steps:
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- The folder ~/retrodeck/backups should be created if it doesn't already exist
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- A backup of current RPCS3 save data should be created at ~/retrodeck/backups/(date and time backup started)_rpcs3_save_data.zip
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- The symlink and real folders for save data should be switched:
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- The folder at ~/retrodeck/saves/ps3/rpcs3 should now be real
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- The folder at ~/retrodeck/bios/rpcs3/dev_hdd0/home/00000001/savedata should now be a symlink back to ~/retrodeck/saves/ps3/rpcs3
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- Rename the folder ~/retrodeck/bios/switch/registered to ~/retrodeck/bios/switch/firmware
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- Default ROMs folders should be recreated by ES-DE to add new systems
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```
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---
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## Step 5: Start testing
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If you are on `SteamOS` like on the Steam Deck return to `Game Mode` for this step.
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If you are on `Linux Desktop` make sure you launch RetroDECK via Steam, else Steam Input won't work.
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Now feel free to test all the new features of the update and report any issues, check the patch notes for what is new.
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All logs will be saved in the new `retrodeck/logs` folder
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Thank you! ❤️
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