Recalbox on multiple PCs?

[powering]

Hi, i have recalbox on ext. hdd, and it is possible to make it portable between two or more computers?

Recalbox is properly working(booting) only on one pc, after fresh install via raspberry pi imager.

When i take recalbox from PC1 and connected it to PC2, i got stuck on black screen after playing intro videos..

And when i want put recalbox back to PC1, i also got stuck on BS here too, and i must format hdd and make fresh install again..

im getting errors in recalbox.log:

Connected screen(s) / Max resolution / Fallback resolution lower than FullHD:
  eDP-1;1920x1080;1920x1080
Prefered screen HDMI-0 disconnected, fallback to first connected screen eDP-1
Force selected output eDP-1 to 1920x1080, disable others
xrandr --output eDP-1 --mode 1920x1080
[       25.27] [S92switch] [CONFIG] Starting S92switch
[       25.28] [S92switch] [CONFIG] script /recalbox/scripts/powerswitch.sh [ STARTED ]
[       25.31] [S94manager] [MANAGER] Starting S94manager
[       25.31] [S94manager] [MANAGER] ... Starting manager v2
[2023/10/05 00:44:44.720] (ERROR) : [MQTT] Connexion to tcp://127.0.0.1:1883 from recalbox-emulationstation successful !
[2023/10/05 00:44:44.738] (ERROR) : [MQTT] Connexion to tcp://127.0.0.1:1883 from recalbox-bluetooth successful !
[2023/10/05 00:44:44.764] (ERROR) : [Locale] Error getting executable path (received: emulationstation)
[2023/10/05 00:44:45.044] (ERROR) : [PulseAudio] Invalid playbackname: auto
[2023/10/05 00:44:45.097] (ERROR) : [Renderer] Error creating SDL window!
	Couldn't find matching GLX visual
[2023/10/05 00:44:45.098] (ERROR) : [Renderer] Error creating SDL window!
	Couldn't find matching GLX visual
[2023/10/05 00:44:45.098] (ERROR) : [Renderer] Error initializing the GL renderer.

PC1: Desktop, Nvidia RTX3090, AMD ryzen 9 5950x...
PC2: Laptop, Lenovo yoga, Intel cpu-integrated GPU only.

Is there problems with video drivers - can be installed drivers for both computers?

Thanks for reply.

[RustyMG]

@powering hi, you cant do that.
On expanding and creating its files on 1st bootup, it installs the graphics card driver, network driver etc for that specific PC and its specific hardware.

Easiest thing to do is what I did for someone.

Get 2 cheap 16gb usb sticks off Amazon, 1 for each PC.
Install Recalbox as normal on each.

Now just boot Recalbox, and in the settings, point it to your portable HD.
Job done.
Can now just plug the HD into whatever of the 2 PCs you wish to use Recalbox on.

[powering]

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[powering]

@RustyMG
Hi,
So when i use your method.. saves, roms, bioses, will be on that portable HD?

[GeoMan]

@powering Strange that you have such a problem! I have an external HD setup with latest Recalbox and i use it to boot two different desktop PCs, one laptop PC and my MacMini.

[RustyMG]

@powering if you boot via a usb stick, it means you do not need to worry about ANY driver issues.

You need to copy your bios, overlay, and roms folders etc over to the new storage device, but thats just a simple "drag and drop" on a PC.

Im not on here a lot.
Join the Discord channel where Im always about if you need any more help.