I'm looking to rebuild my arcade machine running Windows XP into something that's easier to remotely manage, like Linux. I'm very proficient in Linux, so I don't want this to turn into a Linux vs. Windows but I would still like to know the general status of running an arcade on a linux machine.
I see someone has built a Linux version of Mamewah - that's pretty sweet. I'll eventually port my own FE, but I need something in the meantime.
I know there's xmame and advmame, also very sweet. But what about NES, N64, Genesis, and SNES emulators? Are they as good as thier Windows counterparts?
There are other considerations too, like the IPAC, GPWiz49 interfaces and Happs trackball that I have. Are there any issues with those?
I wouldn't mind seeing a general comparison or at least general thoughts on the topic, as long as the post is meaningful. Please don't be lame.
-Steve.