Rahabib
April 15th, 2009, 20:05
I am looking to take the plunge with linux but I needed some info. I have searched around the forum but either the info was very old or it was a bit sketchy on some info.
First off, this is my first foray into linux. I am an experienced windows user however.
1) My primary use for the linux is for emulators, most in particular, MAME. I may do a bit hulu (firefox - flash) and some pogo (java) but apart from that its all for emulators.
with that in mind, which distro should I use? Ubuntu, YDL, etc..?
2) Is there a full feature Linux install ISO somewhere with all the basic files including emulators or do I have to hunt them down separately? Also, are all the drivers compiled and ready or do I have to hunt down bluetooth drivers etc to use the Dual Shock controllers wirelessly?
3) Is the SDLMame (or alternatives) even worth trying for the PS3? I tried SDLMame on the WII homebrew and it was so buggy it was to the point it wasnt worth the hassle. (BTW - I was mainly going to play games like 4 player TMNT arcade, Xmen, and Tower of Doom type games).
4) Everywhere I looked about using a LiveCD claims you have to have linux installed already to take advantage (which makes sense but kinda defeats the purpose of a LiveCD). Is that still the case? as that would be a great way to get into all of this without formatting.
5) I think I saw somewhere you can only sync 1 bluetooth DS controller at a time making multiplayer games impossible, but that site was really old. Can you sync multiple DS controllers just fine now?
Thanks for your help guys.
First off, this is my first foray into linux. I am an experienced windows user however.
1) My primary use for the linux is for emulators, most in particular, MAME. I may do a bit hulu (firefox - flash) and some pogo (java) but apart from that its all for emulators.
with that in mind, which distro should I use? Ubuntu, YDL, etc..?
2) Is there a full feature Linux install ISO somewhere with all the basic files including emulators or do I have to hunt them down separately? Also, are all the drivers compiled and ready or do I have to hunt down bluetooth drivers etc to use the Dual Shock controllers wirelessly?
3) Is the SDLMame (or alternatives) even worth trying for the PS3? I tried SDLMame on the WII homebrew and it was so buggy it was to the point it wasnt worth the hassle. (BTW - I was mainly going to play games like 4 player TMNT arcade, Xmen, and Tower of Doom type games).
4) Everywhere I looked about using a LiveCD claims you have to have linux installed already to take advantage (which makes sense but kinda defeats the purpose of a LiveCD). Is that still the case? as that would be a great way to get into all of this without formatting.
5) I think I saw somewhere you can only sync 1 bluetooth DS controller at a time making multiplayer games impossible, but that site was really old. Can you sync multiple DS controllers just fine now?
Thanks for your help guys.