Media Server is running smooth. Got my HTPC running, although not at 100% yet. I'm trying to get emulators working, but having issues. I'm running XBMC Live, but I think I might need to switch to windows to get all the apps working like I want. The only problem with that is that the pc I'm using is old and probably won't run 1080p video in windows. Has no problem doing it in ubuntu with vdpau though. I'll have to do some experimenting and see what it can do.
Next up is
flirc to get the remote working. I'm currently controlling it with my ipad.