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Posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Apr 28, 2024
> Lakka is a Linux distribution that transforms a small computer into a full blown game console. The distro is based on LibreELEC and runs the RetroArch console emulator. It supports a wide range of handhelds, microcomputers, and a standard PC. The software is optimized to run fast even on low end single board computers, and supports many USB joypads.
> Lakka emulates a wide variety of systems and has some useful features such as automatic joypad recognition, rewinding, netplay, and shaders.
> It can be run in Live USB mode. This mode allows you to play Lakka directly from a USB drive, without installing Lakka on the PC allowing for portability.
> Alpine Linux is an independent, non-commercial, general purpose Linux distribution.
> Alpine Linux is built around musl, libc OpenRC, and BusyBox in replace of glibc, GNU Core Utilities, and systemd. This makes it small and very resource efficient. A container requires no more than 8 MB and a minimal installation to disk requires around 130 MB of storage. Not only do you get a fully-fledged Linux environment but a large selection of packages from the repository.
> It uses its own package manager called apk, the OpenRC init system, and script driven set-ups. This provides you with a simple, crystal-clear Linux environment without all the noise. You can then add on top of that just the packages you need for your project, so whether it’s building a home PVR, or an iSCSI storage controller, a wafer-thin mail server container, or a rock-solid embedded switch, nothing else gets in the way.
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