After making your edits, press Ctrl + O to save, Enter to confirm, and Ctrl + X to exit. 2. Transferring ROMs and BIOS via SFTP
The terminal will display a warning warning you about an "unknown host key." Type yes and press Enter.
# View EmulationStation logs tail -f /tmp/emulationstation.log emuelec ssh
This command stops the service and then starts EmulationStation in debug mode, providing detailed output that can help you pinpoint the exact cause of the problem.
If your UI is frozen or you don't have a keyboard: After making your edits, press Ctrl + O
Navigate to /storage/roms/ to easily drag and drop your game files and BIOS configurations. Troubleshooting Common SSH Issues "Connection Refused" Error
By enabling SSH, you decouple yourself from the TV screen. You can sit on your couch with a laptop, watch the real-time log as you test a problematic PS1 game, and fix it without ever getting up. # View EmulationStation logs tail -f /tmp/emulationstation
: Troubleshoot and repair software errors when the screen will not load.
Using SSH with EmuELEC is the "power user" way to manage your retro gaming setup, offering a level of control that the standard UI simply can't match.
Locate this on your EmuELEC screen by pressing Start to open the Main Menu, selecting Network Settings , and copying the numbers next to IP Address (e.g., 192.168.1.15 ). 3. How to Enable SSH in EmuELEC
View disk space utilization (helpful if games aren't loading due to a full storage card): df -h Use code with caution. Controlling Services