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Lakka (operating System)
Lakka is a community-driven lightweight retro gaming Linux distribution based on LibreELEC. It uses the RetroArch user interface. Lakka is especially suited for older hardware and for low-end single-board computer A single-board computer (SBC) is a complete computer built on a single circuit board, with microprocessor(s), memory, input/output (I/O) and other features required of a functional computer. Single-board computers are commonly made as demonstrati ...s, such as Raspberry Pi. References {{Reflist Further readingLakka: Building The Ultimate ODROID-XU4 / XU4Q Gaming Console [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retrogaming
Retrogaming, also known as classic gaming and old school gaming, is the current playing and collection of obsolete personal computers, consoles, and video games. Usually, retrogaming is based upon systems that are outmoded or discontinued, although ported retrogaming allows games to be played on modern hardware via ports or compilations. It is typically for nostalgia, preservation, or authenticity. A new game could be retro styled, such as an RPG with turn-based combat and pixel art in isometric camera perspective. Retrogaming has existed since the early years of the video game industry, and was popularized with the Internet and emulation technology. It is argued that the main reasons players are drawn to retrogames are nostalgia for different eras, the idea that classic games are more innovative and original, and the simplicity of the games. Retrogaming and retrocomputing have been described as preservation activity and as aspects of the remix culture. Etymology The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Games And Linux
The operating system GNU/Linux can be used for playing video games. Because many games are not natively supported for the Linux kernel, various software has been made to run Microsoft Windows, Windows games, such as Wine (software), Wine, Cedega (software), Cedega, and Proton (software), Proton, and managers such as Lutris and PlayOnLinux. The Linux gaming community has a presence on the internet with users who attempt to run games that are normally not supported on Linux. History Linux gaming started largely as an extension of the already present Unix :Unix games, gaming scene, which dates back to that History of Unix#1960s, system's conception in 1969 with the game ''Space Travel (video game), Space Travel'' and the History of Unix#1970s, first edition in 1971, with both systems sharing many similar titles. These games were mostly either arcade and parlour type games or text adventures using libraries like Curses (programming library), curses. A notable example of this ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
