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Linux for Tots?

Posted by Cliff on from the toys-for-playtime dept.

ecliptik asks: "My mother works at a nursery school and she asked me to setup some old 486's that had been donated for the children. I figured this would be an excellent scenario for Linux since it wouldn't cost anything to set up. My dilemma is, how exactly should I accomplish this? Anyone have any suggestions for distros to use, maybe some open software that would be good for kids ages 4 to 7?"

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  1. bah by nomadic · · Score: 4

    What's with all these lazy kids today? Make them install it themselves. Then if they can't do it yell that you were donating linux kernel code when you were their age.
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  2. A fantastic educational site for kids by rinkjustice · · Score: 4
    I believe the perfect place to start would be LinuxforKids.com. You'll find links to Open Source educational software and Linux distributions like Debian Jr. that are designed with children in mind.

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