Posted by Claw919 on 23, 2001 at 12:10 PM:
In Reply to: Re: Any Linux MAME cabs out there? posted by Jason on 23, 2001 at 3:44 AM:
X-Windows adds a lot of ovehead to a Linux machine. The only way Linux is going to give you any noticeable benefits is if XWindows was disabled, which you can't do in order to run MAME.
You can put telnet and ftp server processes on your Windows box - it's not a problem. You can also ftp and telnet into the Windows machine while you're playing a game (though I'd definitely question the benefits of putting a machine into an arcade box if you're looking for something multi-user).
: : Just out of curiosity...why would anyone want a linux mame box? The support is far better for DOS or Windows so why go through the trouble? Why not just dual-boot or run Windows or DOS altogether?
: What do you mean by 'far better' support? xmame
: runs on the console, in X-windows, on a Voodoo card, supports mice, joysticks, sound, yadda yadda. And there are loads of front-ends.
: Linux is networked and multi-user. I can ftp
: my roms to it, telnet in to do maintenance, and
: play mp3's while playing games. I might never
: need a keyboard plugged into it.
: plus, I'm a linux geek :)