Recently, a new distribution of Ubuntu was announced, which will be compatible with the Raspberry Pi and will support many of the retro video games. The new operating system is called Ubuntu Retro Remix, and it is a good choice for all fans of old games, using single-board computers.
The new Ubuntu Retro Remix Project was created by Ubuntu MATE creator Martin Wimpress. In addition to creating Ubuntu MATE, Wimpress is also known for creating Rolling Rhino, which allows users to turn Ubuntu into a rolling distribution.
According to Wimpress, the sole purpose of the new version is to turn the Raspberry Pi into a retro-gaming machine. In other words, fans of old games will be able to play their favorite games simply by getting a single-board computer.
Currently, Ubuntu Retro Remix is under development and has not even been released in beta form. However, in the GitHub repository , users can find many of the scripts that turn regular Ubuntu into a gaming version for Raspberry Pi computers. If you choose to use the scripts, you will first need to download the armhf version of Ubuntu, which is built specifically for single-board devices.
It is important to note that the new operating system comes at a time when many other Ubuntu distributions have been released, such as UbuntuEd and UbuntuDDE. In addition to these, other operating systems will soon be released, for example Ubuntu Web.
Probably, for many users there is no difference between the operating systems. In reality, however, each distribution offers users different capabilities. For example, Ubuntu Ed users cannot play all the gamesthat will be available in Ubuntu Retro Remix. On the other hand, the new operating system does not offer the tools that are available in Ubuntu Ed.
For the same reason, Ubuntu Retro Remix may seem like a "useless" distribution to many users. However, if you are a fan of retro games, then this distribution is the perfect choice for you.
