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 <amic...@iglu.org.il> wrote: > Thank you, Geoffery, > > Would it be better to make it a MAME Machine? > > Amichai > > 2017-06-13 15:25 GMT+03:00 Geoffrey Mendelson <geoffreymendel...@gmail.com > >: > >> 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 file. The link can be used anywhere and is >> good for 24 hours. >> >> When you install windows, you will be asked for an activation code. Hit >> enter with no code. You then have 30 days to delete windows or buy a code. >> Buy a real code from a reputable vendor, not an oem code from eBay or an >> online vendor. >> >> Geoff. >> >> On Tue, Jun 13, 2017, 14:44 Amichai Rotman <amic...@iglu.org.il> wrote: >> >>> 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 H10 Mini ATX Motherboard/ >>> Intel i5 CPU w/integrated GPU >>> 2X8 GB DDR4 RAM >>> 256GB SSD >>> 2X SteamControllers >>> >>> My original idea was to install SteamOS on it. It wouldn't install - got >>> a black screen after the first boot. >>> >>> I ended up installing regular Ubuntu 16.04 and Steam client. >>> >>> I am not a Gamer, so I find it hard to configure the Steam Controllers >>> and finding games - and make them work. >>> >>> My kids are 11 and 12 years old, and don't have the skills necessary - >>> yet... >>> >>> A friend from work told me to cut my losses and buy them the PS4 with a >>> couple of controllers and thus get rid of the head ache... >>> >>> I am kinda tired of this - the whole thing started last September. >>> Almost a year ago! >>> >>> I am writing to you with hope that one of you out there will be willing >>> to come over and help me out with making it work. >>> >>> I live in Haifa. >>> >>> Any thoughts / pointers / ideas / constructive criticism will be >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Amichai Rotman. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Linux-il mailing list >>> Linux-il@cs.huji.ac.il >>> http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il >>> >> -- >> >> From my tablet please pardon mistakes and lack of replies. >> Geoffrey Mendelson >> 4X1GM/N3OWJ >> Jerusalem Israel >> > > -- >From my tablet please pardon mistakes and lack of replies. Geoffrey Mendelson 4X1GM/N3OWJ Jerusalem Israel
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