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sleong:
I'm trying to decide whether to use Windows or Linux (Ubuntu) as an OS and then once an OS is decided which front end to use!

What are your thoughts?  I'm aiming more towards Ubuntu because it is free!  If I go this route what are my options?

paigeoliver:
The majority of emulator (and related) software is written for windows and the windows versions are usually more mature as well.

Windows might as well be free too, it is invariably already installed on whatever used computer you pick up off craigslist to power your project.

Louis Tully:
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eldiau:
Paigeoliver has a point, many emulators are more mature on windows...
but if you are going mainly for mame linux is great.

I have a linux cab with mame and daphne.
I use:
- lubuntu 12.04.3,  even lighter than xubuntu
- mahcade current checkout form launchpad repo (but advmenu is great too and they recently added a "cab mode" to qmc2)
- mame/groovymame and daphne

I did an initrd customization to mount the harddisk read only with Overlayfs so I can just switch the cab off.
The 15khz output is much more flexible than windows, works great even with my GeForce 7600 GT PCI-E, once you get it right in xorg.conf you can add as many modlines as you want and groovymame can generate them on the fly...

jdbailey1206:
I agree with Louis.  I have "tinkered" around with Linux only and it is, in itself, quite a nuisance.  You are already going to be fiddling around with getting all the MAME software to work.  Just go with something you know (Windows) and don't have to work that hard at.  Have fun with it.  And if you are lucky enough to have a spare pc laying around don't be afraid to experiment with Linux of Ubuntu.  Then if you decide to make another machine you can have the experience of knowing Ubuntu or Linux and you can try to create a new Linux based arcade.

By the way Ubuntu is WAY more user friendly.  It is definitely a good stepping block if you want to venture into a new OS.

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