I’ll start with my favorite, that is also a functional tool.It allows you to play the 8-bit games.For Arch, it is in AUR. And, for Ubuntu and Mint, add the following PPA to get it installed:Playing Super Mario World in RetroPie
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1. Cool Retro Term
Linux makes it easy to bring the retro vibe back to life. Whether it’s an old-school terminal, a full-blown vintage desktop, or classic games from the 90s, there’s a tool for every kind of nostalgia. cd
git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup.git
cool-retro-term is a terminal emulator which mimics the look and feel of the old cathode tube screens. That’s just about it. You do not get any special abilities, just the good-old look.On Ubuntu, and Arch, you can use the following commands respectively:
Retro techs are no longer stranger things. Just like vinyl records and vintage fashion, retro computing has captured our collective imagination, irrespective of the age group. HOTDOG LinuxI mean, there’s something deeply satisfying about amber-on-black terminals and chunky pixel fonts that modern UIs can’t replicate.
Install it using cargo.Please ensure that you have git installed on your system as you’ll have to clone the Git repo here.Installing DOSBoxIt is built using Objective-C and uses bitmapped graphics, low DPI displays. There are no unicode support here.
Since there were multiple kinds of platforms/consoles in the past, there are different emulators for them. But here’s the thing. You can use it like your regular terminal, it have vintage looks but the modern features still work the same.Come to think of, I should do a tutorial on how to give a retro makeover to your Linux distro, somewhat like the modern makeover video of Linux Mint.No, I am not talking about those ultra-lightweight distros that involuntarily give retro vibes of late 90s and early 2000s. I am going to share a few interesting software that will help you get the retro feel on your modern Linux system.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:feignint/dosbox-staging
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install dosbox-staging
Wrapping Up
Download the ISO and install in VirtualBox. Make sure 3D acceleration is enabled.rsc8_tui <your_rom.ch8>
3. Retro Pie
DOSBox also emulates CPU:286/386 realmode/protected mode, Directory FileSystem/XMS/EMS, Tandy/Hercules/CGA/EGA/VGA/VESA graphics, a SoundBlaster/Gravis Ultra Sound card for excellent sound compatibility with older games.To celebrate 13 years of It’s FOSS, we have a lifetime membership option with reduced pricing of just . This is valid until 25th June only.
4. Hot Dog Linux
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HOTDOG is an acronym that stands for Horrible Obsolete Typeface and Dreadful Onscreen Graphics.
cd RetroPie-Setup
sudo ./retropie_setup.sh
Hot Dog Linux is an X11 Window Manager with Windows 3.1 Hot Dog Stand, Amiga Workbench, Atari ST GEM, Mac Classic and Aqua UI pre-installed.If you ever wanted to appreciate our work with Plus membership but didn’t like the recurring subscription, this is your chance 😃
5. DOSBox or DOSBox Staging
sudo apt install dosbox #For Ubuntu/Debina
sudo pacman -Syu dosbox #For Arch
DOSBox Staging
It only worked in GNOME Boxes for me.
Playing Doom2 in DOSBoxFor example, if you want to play games that were available Nintendo’s NES console, you download the ROM with NES games and then use the NES emulator in RetroPi to load this ROM. It’s like inserting a virtual disk.It’s FOSS turns 13! 13 years of helping people use Linux ❤️What is your favorite tool that we missed listing here? Let me know in the comments below.The good thing here is that us Linux users are perfectly positioned to embrace this nostalgia wave. sudo apt install cool-retro-term #For Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dnf install cool-retro-term #For Fedora
sudo pacman -Syu cool-retro-term #For Arch based distros
2. RSC8
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It leverages platforms like Raspbian, EmulationStation, RetroArch, and other innovative projects, allowing you to enjoy classic Arcade, home-console, and vintage PC games with minimal hassle.Installing Cool Retro Term
cargo install --locked --git https://github.com/jerryshell/rsc8
To use rsc8, you’ll have to download ROMs of your choice from this GitHub repo and then use the following command:
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