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In this guide we will try to explain how to download, install and properly configure '''PCSX2 1.2.1''' on a | This guide is adapted from [[Setting up Windows version]]. In this guide we will try to explain how to download, install and properly configure '''PCSX2 1.2.1''' on a Linux environment, and also give some tips for running games. The latest version of the guide can be found on [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Forum-English-Guide the official forum.] | ||
You can also watch the video configuracion guide [https://www.youtube.com/embed/plo8rMytBNg?wmode=transparent&rel=0&autoplay=1&fs=1&start=0 here]. Part of this guide has been translated to many languages, you can find those translations [http://pcsx2.net/config-guide/guide-translations.html here]. The user [http://forums.pcsx2.net/User-avih avih] made a shorter version of the official guide [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Quick-Start-PCSX2-Configuration-Guide-v1-0-0 here] | You can also watch the video configuracion guide (for Windows) [https://www.youtube.com/embed/plo8rMytBNg?wmode=transparent&rel=0&autoplay=1&fs=1&start=0 here]. Part of this guide has been translated to many languages, you can find those translations [http://pcsx2.net/config-guide/guide-translations.html here]. The user [http://forums.pcsx2.net/User-avih avih] made a shorter version of the official Windows guide [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Quick-Start-PCSX2-Configuration-Guide-v1-0-0 here] | ||
There are also [[Setting up Windows version]] and [[Setting up Mac version]] versions of this guide (but they are possibly not as detailed as this one). | There are also [[Setting up Windows version]] and [[Setting up Mac version]] versions of this guide (but they are possibly not as detailed as this one). | ||
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=Getting PCSX2= | =Getting PCSX2= | ||
You can get PCSX2 for Linux [http://pcsx2.net/download/releases/linux.html here]. | You can get PCSX2 for Linux [http://pcsx2.net/download/releases/linux.html here]. | ||
==PCSX2 compressed package== | |||
This will download the compressed package for the latest stable version of PCSX2, unpackage it with <code>tar -xzf pcsx2-1.2.1.tar.gz</code>. This will create a pcsx2-1.2.1 directory with the following folders: | This will download the compressed package for the latest stable version of PCSX2, unpackage it with <code>tar -xzf pcsx2-1.2.1.tar.gz</code>. This will create a pcsx2-1.2.1 directory with the following folders: | ||
*''bios'': This is where you should place the BIOS file of your PS2, PCSX2 will look for it here by default. | *''bios'': This is where you should place the BIOS file of your PS2, PCSX2 will look for it here by default. | ||
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To launch PCSX2, execute <code>launch_pcsx2_linux.sh</code> | To launch PCSX2, execute <code>launch_pcsx2_linux.sh</code> | ||
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==PCSX2 for Debian/Ubuntu== | |||
==PCSX2 for Archlinux== | |||
==PCSX2 for Gentoo== | |||
==PCSX2 for Fedora== | |||
=Running PCSX2 for the first time= | =Running PCSX2 for the first time= | ||
PCSX2 has the first run configuration wizard to help you with configuration. The emulator will automatically store all settings, memcards and any new configuration related files | PCSX2 has the first run configuration wizard to help you with configuration. The emulator will automatically store all settings, memcards and any new configuration related files in the same folder where ''launch_pcsx2_linux.sh'' is located. | ||
[[image:PCSX2_Wizard_1.png|400px|thumb|left|Click to enlarge]] | [[image:PCSX2_Wizard_1.png|400px|thumb|left|Click to enlarge]] | ||
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{{Clear new paragraph}}[[image:PCSX2_Wizard_2.png|400px|thumb|left|Click to enlarge]] | {{Clear new paragraph}}[[image:PCSX2_Wizard_2.png|400px|thumb|left|Click to enlarge]] | ||
{{Clear new paragraph}}In the second screen you will choose which plugins do you want to use. The default plugins are the ones with the higher compatibility and will usually perform better, so before changing them make sure you know what you're doing. | {{Clear new paragraph}}In the second screen you will choose which plugins do you want to use. The default plugins are the ones with the higher compatibility and will usually perform better, so before changing them make sure you know what you're doing. | ||
Here you can also specify a different folder for your plugins if you want, by unchecking the ''use default setting'' checkbox and selecting a folder of your choice | Here you can also specify a different folder for your plugins if you want, by unchecking the ''use default setting'' checkbox and selecting a folder of your choice. | ||
{{Clear new paragraph}}[[image:PCSX2_Wizard_3.png|400px|thumb|left|Click to enlarge]] | {{Clear new paragraph}}[[image:PCSX2_Wizard_3.png|400px|thumb|left|Click to enlarge]] | ||
{{Clear new paragraph}}In the third screen, you will be prompted to select one of your BIOS images from the list. If you can't see anything in this list, you need to either copy your BIOS files in the folder shown below, or change that folder to point to a location where BIOS images are saved. For more information about the BIOS, check the [[#BIOS|BIOS configuration section]] of this guide. Note that you will not be able to use PCSX2 without a proper BIOS image. | {{Clear new paragraph}}In the third screen, you will be prompted to select one of your BIOS images from the list. If you can't see anything in this list, you need to either copy your BIOS files in the folder shown below, or change that folder to point to a location where BIOS images are saved. For more information about the BIOS, check the [[#BIOS|BIOS configuration section]] of this guide. Note that you will not be able to use PCSX2 without a proper BIOS image. | ||