Dragon Tau

Approach
The idea is to use a light touch approach, meaning that the software system will not take over the entire system and exclude other applications, much like LinuxMCE does, but take an approach more like MMS where the application presents a menu type system that utilizes other applications that are masters of their own domains. This project takes it a step further by using a Linux desktop to offer the user with available options. Two mantras spring to mind, Why reinvent the wheel, and Standing on the shoulders of giants.
Linux has been selected as the core operating system as it is the only open source OS out there capable of doing what I want, and well it's Linux.
Ubuntu has been chosen as the base distribution as they seem to be very active in developing their package, and having built a development machine, Ubuntu 9.04 recognized the sound card and produced some noise out of the box. It also has side projects that can be incorporated.
Medibuntu (Media, Entertainment and Distraction Ubuntu) will handle the media delivery.
The end result I am looking for is a custom package that includes all the necessary applications on a CD that, once a network is installed within an RV, can be loaded, easily configured and your good to go.

First step was to build a suitable PC to test out and run the required applications. The box is a quad core AMD Phenom with 4Gb of RAM on a Gigabyte motherboard.
Step two is to acquire an RV to house the whole thing. This is in progress.