NixOS + Retro Games - Testing Playground with QEMU

In my previous post I mentioned the idea of turning NixOS into a minimal retro gaming console. The system should boot straight into a simple menu instead of a traditional desktop. From there, the user can configure the network, pair new gamepads, adjust audio settings and finally launch emulators.

Iโ€™ll stick with a simple design, as the target hardware probably wonโ€™t be very powerful. I will choose one of the thin clients that I have in my collection.


NixOS + Retro Games - Introduction

This is the first post on this blog and also the first post of a series where I’ll try to develop a NixOs-based distribution packed with all the goodies required to play some older games on TV without any hassle.