ES doesn't launch on RPI3b basic_string::_S_construct null not valid

[elisaado]

Hey, when I launch emulationstation with the command emulationstation it retuns this:

terminate called after throwing an instance of 'std::logic_error'
  what():  basic_string::_S_construct null not valid
Aborted

I have compiled SDL2 and ES myself, with the instructions provided on the website...

Any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance :smile:!

[coolbreezechloe]

I am also having this problem

[durandaltheta]

I have this issue. Followed the official instructions but I get this error. I figure this issue hasn't been seen very often because 99% of people just grab the provided retropie image, but I want to keep my current install of raspbian for my plex server so that's a non-answer. Please help!

[borregs]

this just doesnt work no more then? gotta build from retropie :cactus:

[elisaado]

@borregs nope. I'm running it on a Pi now. (a Pi with RetroPie)

[Kohtachan]

Same Problem here!

[ehsanhvd]

Just compiled, and I have same issue :( terminate called after throwing an instance of 'std::logic_error' what(): basic_string::_M_construct null not valid Aborted

[trinaryouroboros]

Same problem...using raspberrian, does anyone pay attention to these issues?

[Kitsune64]

Same trouble with a Rasbian on Rasberry Pi 3 b+

[FatMorton]

I had this issue but I mostly solved it by changing my boot options to boot to console so I can run either emulationstation or startx.

In the terminal: raspi-config

A menu will appear that you can navigate with arrow keys and the enter key: Boot Options > Desktop / CLI > Console or Console Autologin (depending on your security preferences.)

Next time you boot, (after you log in depending on what you chose) you can open Retropie by sending emulationstation or you can start Raspbian with startx

Note that if you run emulationstation you can still navigate your way to the console and run startx, but once you enter Raspbian, you must reboot to start Retropie.

Hope this helps!