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 >
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