# RetroDebian Live

RetroDebian Live is a custom live distro built on **Debian Etch** for **retro gaming on classic x86 hardware**.

It is made for machines like the **Pentium II** and **Pentium III**, with one goal:  
deliver a **fast, light, period-appropriate Linux system** for old games, old GPUs, and old hardware experiments.

This is not a modern desktop squeezed onto old hardware.  
It is a purpose-built retro system.

## Features

- Debian Etch userspace
- Custom 2.6.24-based kernel
- Live boot with SquashFS + UnionFS
- Lightweight Fluxbox desktop
- Fast startup and low overhead
- Built as a base for 3dfx, Glide, UT99, and hardware test tools

## Current state

The system already boots and runs as a real live distro with the custom kernel.

The next steps are:
- desktop polish
- 3dfx integration
- custom tools
- Unreal Tournament 99
- optional installer support

## Philosophy

RetroDebian Live is built around a simple idea:

**old hardware deserves software that stays out of its way.**

Small, responsive, understandable, and tuned for retro gaming.

Multiple ISO will be generated, including different GPU Drivers.

The current focus is on 3DFX Voodoo2 :)

## Technical note

The project is built with a custom kernel, `live-helper`, Docker, and Jenkins, with the kernel and ISO handled as separate build stages.