[plug]no cost minimal linux?

[Mark Sxaon]

I am hoping to put together a no cost Linux system for my Sisters kids over the
long weekend.
I'm looking at a pile of parts now.  Doubt if they will make anything capable of
running X so I guess it will just be a console and console games.  I was hoping
to maybe jass it up a bit with by using a console ANSI driver to install a
prompt icon etc.
I've looked at the console and keyboard howto nothing there unless I missed
something
any pointers would be appreciated.

M