GarlicOS rootfs

This repository houses the GarlicOS rootfs which can be booted via its accompanying 1st stage init script and a device-specific bootloader.

Creating bootable GarlicOS MicroSD cards

To create a bootable MicroSD card:

1. Format it with an exfat filesystem
2. Create a boot folder on it
3. Copy this OS init script into the boot folder
4. Extract this rootfs file into the boot folder with 7zip

Populating your GarlicOS MicroSD card

All mentioned folders get created on the first OS boot.

Adding BIOS files

Place all of your BIOS files into the /RetroArch/system subfolder

Adding ROMs

Place all of your ROMs into the corresponding /Library subfolder

Adding Homebrew Applications

Place all of your homebrew applications into the /Library/Apps subfolder

Adding new or editing existing Library folders

/Library subfolders are defined by their config.xml file, which can be edited as needed.

Saves, States, Screenshots & RA Thumbnails

These can be found in the following subfolders:

• /RetroArch/saves
• /RetroArch/states
• /RetroArch/screenshots
• /RetroArch/thumbnails (currently unused outside of RetroArch)

Customizing the OS theme

Changing OS icons

All OS icons are stored in the /boot/icons subfolder and can be substituted for custom SVG files.

Changing Library folder icons

The default system icon can be substituted by placing a custom icon.svg file in the /Library subfolder.