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    linux for kids?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Primes, Aug 22, 2010.

  1. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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    can anyone recommend a distro suited towards kids (5-12?) geared towards kids stuff, learning?
     
    Primes, Aug 22, 2010
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Edubuntu maybe?

    I started using linux(first ubuntu, then fedora, gentoo, debian) when I just turned 12.
     
    Thomas, Aug 22, 2010
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    silentivm Notebook Guru

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    Besides Edubuntu, openSUSE has an "openSUSE Education" project, but it is more aimed at schools and teaching.
     
    silentivm, Aug 22, 2010
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  4. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I started using Ubuntu at 13. It easy to master :)
     
    Nick, Aug 22, 2010
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  5. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Oops duo post :)
     
    Nick, Aug 22, 2010
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    v1k1ng1001, Aug 23, 2010
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    helikaon Notebook Consultant

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    now ya got me going baby! i really rofled on this :D
     
    helikaon, Aug 23, 2010
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  8. Primes

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    Primes, Aug 23, 2010
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  9. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    OMG I need this! Windows 7 & HM Linux here I come :)
     
    Nick, Aug 23, 2010
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I remember jokingly installing Hannah Montanah Linux on someone's computer. Never got to see their reaction, though.
     
    millermagic, Aug 23, 2010
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  11. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Its 50% downloaded :)
     
    Nick, Aug 23, 2010
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    Thomas McLovin

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    Be warned, that's a pre release of Edubuntu 10.10, not due out until the end of october.
     
    Thomas, Aug 23, 2010
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  13. Boundzy

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    Also, there is Qimo, which is based on Ubuntu.
     
    Boundzy, Aug 23, 2010
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  14. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Its done downloading! It took forever because theres only 2 people hosting it :) I'll test it tomorrow and put out a full review!


    And yes, I am suffering from a lack of sleep :D
     
    Nick, Aug 23, 2010
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  15. v1k1ng1001

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    awesome ;)
     
    v1k1ng1001, Aug 24, 2010
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  16. Primes

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    ya I noticed as I was downloading it was the alpha3 release. no worries though since im just checking it out.
     
    Primes, Aug 24, 2010
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