Hi Jacob, Oh, cool. That puts things in an entirely new light. I can see where you are coming from with this, and admit it would be something worth looking into. I'd love to have a handheld Linux device like that I could take around with me with an external keyboard. It sure would make life much simpler. Keep us posted on how this project goes.
On 11/13/15, Jacob Kruger <[email protected]> wrote: > Thomas, it's way more than just an interactive fiction gaming unit, but that > > was my sort of context-specific posting to this list. > > It's a full debian linux PC that literally fits in the palm of your hand, > and in terms of portability, biggest issue would be needing to use it with > an external keyboard. > > My primary reason for actually getting hold of one was since want to try > using it as a small, portable, low-end web server, and have got 80% of that > > process sorted - apache is installed, along with PHP script processing, and > > now just need to still get MySQL support installed, and good to go. > > Check out the mainstream documentation page: > http://www.raspbian.org/RaspbianDocumentation > > And, the less than complete VI specific usage website: > http://www.raspberryvi.org/ > > Did also try out frotz interpreter, with wumpus.z5 yesterday, via SSH > terminal, working on unit, and worked pretty much perfectly though. > > Stay well > > Jacob Kruger > Blind Biker > Skype: BlindZA > "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas Ward" <[email protected]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 3:56 AM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Portable interactive fiction game playing > device/unit > > >> Hi Jacob, >> >> Cool. Sounds like a nifty little gaming device you got there. The only >> thing is while I do like interactive fiction games I'm not sure I'd >> want to pay out the investment for something like this myself since I >> only play interactive fiction games occasionally. If the /Raspberry >> device had a broader spectrum of games I might actually consider the >> investment in something like it since it would come in handy in times >> like now when I may be in the hospital for an extended amount of time >> with little to nothing to do. Dragging around a laptop isn't really an >> option in my case and I don't have a smartphone so I could see >> something like your Raspberry Pie being a nice little device between >> those extremes. >> >> >> >> On 11/12/15, Jacob Kruger <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Am currently playing around with a raspberry pi unit/device, which is >>> effectively a low-level full linux/debian operating system PC implemented >>> >>> on >>> a piece of hardware roundabout the size of a box of cigarettes. >>> >>> It took a little bit of effort to get it up and running/cooperating, and >>> don't seem to be able to use orca screen reader with it's version of a >>> GUI, >>> which is x-windows, but, after installing speakUp console screen reader, >>> >>> you >>> can switch between the multiple console windows, and thanks to Thomas >>> having >>> helped me out with the relevant commands a while ago, to install frotz >>> interpreter on a linux system - sudo apt-get install frotz - I now have >>> the >>> frotz interpreter installed on this unit, and since it runs off >>> micro-USB >>> cable for power - the same thing most modern smart phones use for >>> charging >>> their batteries - if I plug it into the portable cellphone charging unit >>> have here, and plug in my earphones, then I could literally play most IF >>> games anywhere/everywhere, without having to drain my phone's battery, >>> etc. >>> >>> Does require connecting a USB keyboard, but, still - besides full-size >>> keyboard, it's a PC-in-your-pocket. >>> >>> There's also at least one other raspberry-specific game I know of, but, >>> am >>> also planning to play around with python code on this unit, etc. etc., >>> so >>> let's see...<smile> >>> >>> Overall, while it wasn't all that simple to get it up and running, >>> accessibly on my own, the total cost of what have here now is roundabout >>> ZAR700 = +-$55, or thereabouts, but anyway. >>> >>> Stay well >>> >>> Jacob Kruger >>> Blind Biker >>> Skype: BlindZA >>> "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [email protected]. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>> list, >>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >>> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >> > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. 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