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FAQ: Documentation & Wiki

What is sudo?

The command stands for "superuser do".

su in sudo refers to the superuser

In the Windows world

Think of it as:

administrator = superuser

run as administrator = sudo

What does the ~ character mean?

The tilde character (~) is a shorthand for the logged-in user's home directory in the UNIX world. For example, on the Steam Deck:

~ = /home/deck

Read more on: Wikipedia: Home Directory

What does the SA acronym mean?

SA stands for Standalone, meaning the emulator is not a core inside RetroArch but a separate program launched within RetroDECK.

What does the CLI acronym mean?

CLI stands for command-line interface and refers to commands you can run in the Linux Terminal.

When a guide tells me to create a .XYZ file what does that mean?

Often when a guide tells you to create an empty file, for example:

• .ps3
• .psvita
• .scumm
• .m3u

Note: This was done in KDE

What you need to do is:

1. Right Click -> Create New -> Text File
2. Open and edit it with a text editor like: Kate, Kwrite, or the text editor of your choice.