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Retromind 0.2.0-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.

1. Download

Linux (x86_64)

  • Retromind-0.2.0-alpha-x86_64.AppImage
    SHA‑256 checksum: 1c3e356f278f1f9fae2d7b5c7132aec6278b41989db40eb5cf752721df42a5a1

  • Retromind-0.2.0-alpha-x86_64.AppImage.zsync
    SHA‑256 checksum: 7938dc97e3c6f2ff8d8024effb5ba202dbd1ae690c5f2e9ba39c11952a2e5f27

  • Retromind-0.2.0-alpha-linux-x86_64.AppImage.zsync (legacy update-discovery metadata)
    SHA‑256 checksum: 7938dc97e3c6f2ff8d8024effb5ba202dbd1ae690c5f2e9ba39c11952a2e5f27

2. Install / Run

Download the AppImage and make it executable:

chmod +x Retromind-0.2.0-alpha-x86_64.AppImage

2.1 Start BigMode directly

./Retromind-0.2.0-alpha-x86_64.AppImage --bigmode

2.2 Start the regular desktop UI

./Retromind-0.2.0-alpha-x86_64.AppImage

3. What’s new in 0.2.0-alpha

Added

  • show resolved emulator paths and Wine versions
  • Add per-game launch diagnostics
  • add a configurable BigMode Home screen with recently played, favorites, and library rows across all shipped themes
  • add unobtrusive getting-started help
  • allow retaining manually downloaded GOG DLC installer packages for backup or reuse
  • add a read-only library check for missing references, orphaned media and inconsistent entries

Changed

  • shorten settings tab labels and group backups and library maintenance under Data
  • remove the redundant linux segment from AppImage filenames while preserving legacy update discovery
  • publish a curated BigMode screenshot through the AppImage's AppStream metadata
  • allow selecting which installed GOG DLCs are restored by a clean reinstall
  • improve Prism carousel and background-loading performance and add smoother wallpaper crossfades
  • synchronize Prism logo and wallpaper crossfades
  • synchronize Prism preview cover, screenshot, and new-video fade durations with its wallpaper transition

Fixed

  • repair relocated Proton-prefix runtime links before launching games or installing later GOG updates and DLCs
  • respect the leading-article sorting setting for explicit sort titles
  • prevent stale cover or screenshot frames from appearing underneath the video preview after changing the selected BigMode item
  • reveal BigMode after its initial layout and artwork setup pass to avoid a visible second rebuild
  • keep installed GOG DLCs synchronized when updating or reinstalling their main game
  • update all Prism game details when selecting a carousel cover with the mouse
  • honor the GOG installer-retention choice for automatically reinstalled DLC packages
  • restore live stdout/stderr forwarding for launched games while retaining early-failure diagnostics
  • validate selected runners before launch
  • restore BigMode focus after tracked game sessions
  • avoid treating Steam, Heroic, and URI launcher handoffs as completed game sessions
  • keep delegated store launches guarded while the external game is starting
  • restore Home selection highlight and page favorites

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.

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

6. Debugging / logs

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

./Retromind-0.2.0-alpha-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 (0.2.0-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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