I came across something today that i thought might work as a great way to play mp3/flac etc
http://www.viglen.co.uk/viglen/Products_Services/Product_Range/Product_file.aspx?eCode=XUBUMPCL&Type_Info=Description&Type=Desktops&GUID=
Selling for £80 with an 80GB hard disk here http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/233848/80gb-viglen-mpc-l-79-inc-vat-delive
Surely you could hook up an external dac, and then have it plug into your existing hifi system as a great way to play music in the livingroom or wherever else without the need for a bulky (and possibly loud) pc, or a more expensive slimline pc? Obviously its pretty limited but i was impressed. I guess it depends if you can get any decent music players for ubuntu and if its little 500mhz processer and 512MB ram is enough to actually play large flac files for example
http://www.viglen.co.uk/viglen/Products_Services/Product_Range/Product_file.aspx?eCode=XUBUMPCL&Type_Info=Description&Type=Desktops&GUID=
Selling for £80 with an 80GB hard disk here http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/233848/80gb-viglen-mpc-l-79-inc-vat-delive
Surely you could hook up an external dac, and then have it plug into your existing hifi system as a great way to play music in the livingroom or wherever else without the need for a bulky (and possibly loud) pc, or a more expensive slimline pc? Obviously its pretty limited but i was impressed. I guess it depends if you can get any decent music players for ubuntu and if its little 500mhz processer and 512MB ram is enough to actually play large flac files for example