Mini computer

Since my hardcore gaming days are over I'm looking to downsize and use my space more efficently. I'm basically looking for a mini computer like the MiniMac except not mac. I've looked around and there seem to be a fair amount of barebones systems, most of them compatible with the pentium M from what I have seen. Then there's also the route of buying a mini motherboard but that would mean I'd have to make some kind of box for it myself and that seems like too much hassle.

What I want to know is if anyone has any experience with mini computers and can recommend me anything. I'm mostly going to use it for surfing, watching movies and some sequencing/not so reasource heavy audio stuff. Needs to have usb and firewire but I assume most of them has nowadays.

Any input is appreciated. Thanks!

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GNU provides the compilers, tools, and libraries whereas Linux/BSD/HURD acts as the kernel. It is with these two halves combined that you have an operating system, not with just one or the other. There is nothing 'operating' about a set of tools w/o a kernel to work with.