I would like to build a game console linux distro something like www.geexbox.org or Emovix With a simple gui for playing games and videos. From what I see Gaming is where linux has the least foothold? I have asked before in other forums about building a open sorce game console and knowbody's really into it? How about a live knoppix distro thined out with a script and a simple gui that will 1. auto run or install games onto a hd. 2. Can be controlled by a joypad (90% of the time) 3. Be a frontend for emulators and wine 4. have a commandline. What do you guys think?
I could start out with a simple game project like this

http://www15.big.or.jp/~yamamori/sun/tech-linux-2/intro_e.html but

I can't find a english verision of vine? I would rather build a upto date
system then a dreamcast? Now what does everyone think? can someone at least
point me in the right direction? Mabe next year I will be able to pay someone to help? -Bent

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Originally posted by Bentwompracing:
knoppix distro thined out with a script and a simple gui that will 1. auto run or install games onto a hd. 2. Can be controlled by a joypad (90% of the time) 3. Be a frontend for emulators and wine 4. have a commandline. What do you guys think?
I could start out with a simple game project like this

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Although knoppix sounds inviting... you're probably better off making your own live cd or using a modified DSL which is simpler. You may also want to add the option to install the Live CD to a HD for those who like it and want better performance.

For the game selecting interface you could use an SDL interface. Although a GUI could do just fine.

I've never really played with these kind of things before but I've seen others do pieces of what you want. The hard part would be putting those "pieces" together.

I think it's an interesting idea. Others have done similar projects.. but I can't remember their names (I'll let you know once I do).

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[This message has been edited by CPUFreak91 (edited August 29, 2006).]

http://www.gp2x.com/

Now if they let me use their gui, I will be happy. So I will go over to SDL's
web page and see what I can learn? Thank you -bent

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Originally posted by Bentwompracing:
CPUFreak91
Thank you for the reply, you have been more helpful then most.
It just occured to me is this system has been built as a hand held

http://www.gp2x.com/

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So I will go over to SDL's web page and see what I can learn? Thank you -bent

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All Your Base Are Belong To Us!!! chown -r us ./base
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