Looking for a User Interface for a media box

[john wendel]

I'm currently using F13 Gnome on a box that I use as a media player. I 
use a wireless keyboard and mouse for media selection and playing, and 
it's a big PITA.

Can anyone recommend a desktop that I can control with just a media 
remote control? I have one that looks like an keyboard and mouse to X, 
but I haven't been able to configure things so that I can do everything 
on the desktop with only the remote control. I'd really like to stay 
with a Fedora based system.

Suggestions please.

Regards,

John