Re: Building a Linux-based Game Machine

2017-06-13 Thread Geoffrey Mendelson
It may be more fun, but 99% of the ROM images are bootleg. You could try MineCraft it will run. It is a modern game with guy 1980 graphics. Geoff. On Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 15:44 Amichai Rotman wrote: > Thank you, Geoffery, > > Would it be better to make it a MAME Machine? >

Re: Building a Linux-based Game Machine

2017-06-13 Thread Amichai Rotman
Thank you, Geoffery, Would it be better to make it a MAME Machine? Amichai 2017-06-13 15:25 GMT+03:00 Geoffrey Mendelson : > Get an actual graphics card. Nvidia are the best. Make sure your power > supply can handle it. > > You probably will have to install Windows

Re: Building a Linux-based Game Machine

2017-06-13 Thread Geoffrey Mendelson
Get an actual graphics card. Nvidia are the best. Make sure your power supply can handle it. You probably will have to install Windows on it. There are not of games that actually run on Linux. Tip. Go to the Micrsoft Windows download page on your phone. It will give you a link to download an iso

Building a Linux-based Game Machine

2017-06-13 Thread Amichai Rotman
Hey All, I'd like to build my own Linux-based Game Machine, for the kids. Their original request was a Console Machine (Sony PS4) but I thought I'd educate them with the Libre Software values... I didn't realize how hard it will be! They saved up their allowance and bought the following: Asus