Think this winter when stuck inside, I am going to build a "Raspberry Pi" mini computer...
I've read on a forum I frequent many posts about Raspberry Pi, but didnt quite understand exactly what they were taking about. Basically, its a small "mini computer", that can serve different functions. For me, I am going to make a retro gaming console (if I can find the right games I am looking for. When I watch youtube videos, its clear my understanding of "retro", isnt the same as the jackwagons posting up videos.
I am looking for Atari 2600 library.
And arcade classics like:
• Defender
• Joust
• Frogger
• Gallaga
• Donkey Kong
• Zaxxon
• Spy Hunter (1983 version)
• 1942
• Xevious
• Dig Dug
• Dragon's Lair
• Phoenix
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Here is a video that gives an overview of what Raspberry Pi is about.
Watch the first 13 minutes or so, for the main info. It gets wonky after that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrwjGcyM5s
The more I study the Raspberry Pi, the more I am impressed.
I really want to get the old retro games, and hook the Pi up to one of the TV's for some "memory lane" fun.
I had many of the games listed above on my iPhone, but after ios 11, the games were not updated by the app makers and I was SOL.
Here is another video providing more detail on the set up side of the software. I would be wary personally downloading games from sites like he mentions... I'd be really upset getting malware, or worse, something that might flag a false positive via PB or the like...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82eF4XaPlhk
But again, this isnt something I am going to get right away. Probably Jan or Feb if I were guessing.
But yeah, the Raspberry Pi can do many things. Just starting to learn about it :D
Here is another how to which I thought was pretty good in laying out both set up and navigation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdqVbFzekwo