Retromind 0.1.2-alpha

[Dark574]

Retromind 0.1.2-alpha (Linux AppImage)

Retromind is a media frontend for Linux focused on games, movies, books and more.
It is designed to be portable, controller‑friendly and run well on Linux desktops.

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1. Download

Linux (x86_64)

• Retromind-0.1.2-alpha-linux-x86_64.AppImage

SHA‑256 checksum: 494a5e3d971e2b1b160bf0d840d181ee7aa80a3ecdf36820bcded766e2757526

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2. Install / Run

Download the AppImage and make it executable:

chmod +x Retromind-0.1.2-alpha-linux-x86_64.AppImage

If you are running an old version, just replace the AppImage. Your existing Library and content will be reused automatically.

2.1 Start BigMode directly

./Retromind-0.1.2-alpha-linux-x86_64.AppImage --bigmode

2.2 Start the regular desktop UI

./Retromind-0.1.2-alpha-linux-x86_64.AppImage

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3. What’s new in 0.1.2-alpha

• Added: native GOG support, previous versions only supported GOG through Heroic import.
  This implementation is currently experimental, so expect bugs.
  See the README for setup requirements and usage instructions.
• Added: improved and more logical library sorting.
• Added: pressing Esc can now deselect the current item.
• Fixed: several smaller bugs and internal cleanup.

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4. Known issues / limitations

• Linux only
  Windows is not supported at the moment.

• Early version
  Expect rough edges, missing settings and occasional layout glitches.
  Feedback and bug reports are very welcome.

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5. System requirements

• Linux x86_64
• glibc: GLIBC >= 2.36 (Debian 12 "bookworm" baseline)
• OpenGL/Vulkan‑capable GPU (recommended)
• .NET runtime is bundled in the AppImage (self‑contained), no separate installation required

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6. Debugging / logs

To capture additional LibVLC and console output (useful for bug reports), you can run:

./Retromind-0.1.2-alpha-linux-x86_64.AppImage -- --bigmode |& tee vlc-log.txt

When opening an issue, please include:

• A short description of what you did
• Your Linux distribution and version
• The AppImage version (0.1.2-alpha)
• vlc-log.txt (if video/audio is involved)
• Optional: output of dotnet --info if you also run a non‑AppImage build

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7. Links

• Project page: https://github.com/Dark574/Retromind
• Issue tracker: https://github.com/Dark574/Retromind/issues
• (Optional) Documentation: https://github.com/Dark574/Retromind/wiki

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This discussion was created from the release Retromind 0.1.2-alpha.