Device Start End Sectors Size Type
/dev/sda1 2048 526335 524288 256M Microsoft basic data (BOOT)
/dev/sda2 526336 625332095 624805760 298G Linux filesystem (BATOCERA)
Pre-made images often already use full space, but if you flash to a larger drive (e.g., 480 GB SSD):
Do not resize with Windows tools – you’ll break Linux permissions.
You have two options: Download a pre-made "image" (community build) or build your own. Here is the professional guide for the DIY approach.
Connect to Batocera over network (easiest):
Access shares:
Key folders inside SHARE:
| Folder | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| roms/ | Each console subfolder (e.g., snes, psx) |
| bios/ | System BIOS files |
| saves/ | Save states, SRAM |
| screenshots/ | Manual scraped media |
| themes/ | Custom ES themes |
⚠️ A 320 GB image may have hundreds of ROMs. Delete what you don’t play to free space.
Check free space:
df -h /userdata
Add ROMs:
For PS2 (PCSX2), Wii (Dolphin), or PSP – large ISOs (4+ GB each) fill space fast. Prioritize.