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→Building Phoenix-GUI (Optional for those that want point-click control)
''Reference:''
*[https://github.com/Themaister/RetroArch/wiki/Compilation-guide-%28Linux%29 Linux Comp Guide]
===Using RetroArch===
RetroArch has a robust CLI for those who prefer the command line, there are also man pages which should have been installed by default for retro-arch, retroarch-joyconfig and others. If you use the CLI be sure to configure your retroarch.cfg file before first use. This config is well commented so each option can be fully understood. Use retroarch-joyconfig command for simplified input setup. RetroArch can auto-detect inputs, which is a great feature to simplify playing with multiple/different controllers (refer to man retroarch-joyconfig for details). The retroarch.cfg file should be located in /etc/retroarch.cfg, your home folder or the directory where retroarch was installed depending on your distro and compilation setup.
For those who perfer the Phoenix-Gui, there are a slew of options many of which are self explanatory. To keep your RetroArch dir clean and organized be sure to setup all of the different directories in the General tab. Choose your perfered video and audio options. Map your input options. Make sure you tell Phoenix where to find retroarch if it doesn't configure automatically. Choose your core and your rom. And enjoy
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