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Title: Linux OS
Post by: Tommy714 on February 10, 2023, 01:00:05 pm

What would be the preferred Linux OS for building a PC (not Raspberry Pi) retro game cabinet?  I am planning on running Attract Mode with MAME 0.251

The computer is a somewhat old Dell desktop box.  When it still had Windows 10 installed on it, I was able to run NFL Blitz 2000 with no stutters or issues.

Title: Re: Linux OS
Post by: tommyinajar on February 10, 2023, 02:01:28 pm

Did you want to make it yourself, because there is a lot of pre-made ISOs that use Linux, ready to write to your boot drive?

Title: Re: Linux OS
Post by: BlueGhost on February 13, 2023, 04:09:45 pm

You can go with something like ubuntu or popos, then install mame and attract mode   Either a easy to get up and running.

If you like an emulation station frontend Batocera is a nice PC based Linux OS focused on emulation.  I have it installed on an Alienware Alpha R2 for console emulation, but it could be used for just mame.