Meet 'Lakka', a Linux OS That Turns Any PC into a Retro Game Console

Today, we are Happy to Introduce you to the 'Lakka' Linux Kernel-Based Operating System that Acts as a DIY (Do It Yourself) Retro Emulation Console Build around the RetroArch Game Emulator Software. According to the Lakka's Official Website, it is a Lightweight Distribution of GNU/Linux that was Designed to Transform any Computer into a Full-Blown Retro Game Console. 'Lakka' is Derived from the Well-Known OpenELEC OS. Being Built on Top of the Well-Known RetroArch Retro Game Emulator Tool, the 'Lakka' Linux Distribution is Capable of Emulating a Wide Variety of Hardware. Additionally, it includes Attractive Features like Video Streaming, Joypad Hotplug and Braid-Like Rewinding.


Best of All, 'Lakka' is Easy to Setup and Use and Runs on Numerous Computer Boards, including PCs, Raspberry Pi, CuBox-i, HummingBoard, Banana Pi, Cubieboard 2 and Cubietruck. Support for Raspberry Pi 2 and Odroid-C1 Computer Boards, will Come Very Soon. In Addition, 'Lakka' Supports PlayStation 3 (PS3) and XBox 360 Controllers. To Get Started, you Can Download 'Lakka' from its Website by Selecting the Operating System you're Currently Using and the Hardware on which you Want to Install it.


'Lakka' will be Available for Download for Free as Compressed IMG Files that you Need to Install on an SD card (Detailed Instructions will be Provided on the Download Page). Game ROMs Can be Put on the SD Card as well after Installing the Operating System. ARM, 32-Bit and 64-Bit Hardware Architectures are Supported at this Time. 'Lakka' is an Open Source Project, which Means that, you Can Start Hacking its Source Code that's Hosted on Github. Your Contributions are More than Welcome !




Info Sources:

http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Linux-Distributions/OpenELEC-58055.shtml

http://www.lakka.tv