[Xmame] creating a xmame system

[Jeffrey Ross]

I'm looking to create a system to be used solely for  xmame games.  I 
have sitting here  an X-Arcade controller and a P-III machine (I think 
700mhz) with 768Mb of RAM.

My goal is to make a system that upon completion will have no mouse or 
keyboard connected to it.  A network card and connection is acceptable 
for any unforeseen maintenance and/or software upgrades.

In order to accomplish this I need some guidance and as such I've turned 
here.

Off hand I know the initial questions I have are:

1) what linux distro is recommended? (eg Fedora, Ubuntu, Slackware etc)
2) how is an autologin with X accomplished, and starting up an xmame 
front end
3) how is a safe shutdown accomplished without corrupting the disk?
4) is the P-III I described sufficient to run (almost) everything?
5) xmame front ends - what's a logical choice to handle this?
6) any other gotcha's or suggestions?  a previously posted Howto?

Thanks!

Jeff


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