[plug] Standalone Linux MP3 Player

[Brad Campbell]

regfrem at connect.net.au wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> Does anyone know of a self contained Linux distro that is designed soley
> to play mp3s?
> 
> I have a small WAFER-5820 (MMX compatible) PC 21cm x 17cm x 4cm PC which
> is designed to run with a 2 1/2" HDD. The MB incorporates an ethernet
> port and AC97. I installed Clark Connect on it as a test. 
> 
> I'd like to sit the PC (headless) next to my stereo. Connect it to my
> home LAN and preferably be able to select and play mp3s or play-list
> remotely EG via an Apache driven UI. I suspect that the PC will struggle
> to run X.
> 
> I doesn't need to be able to play any video files.

bash, dialog and mpg123 :)

Brad
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