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Educational Linux Distro Provides Tech-Bundle For Kids and Educators

Posted by samzenpus on from the learning-linus dept.

First time accepted submitter Jason Hibbets writes "Ubermix is a version of Linux designed for kids and educators. In this interview with Jim Klein, founder of Ubermix, we discover a Linux distribution designed with kids, education, and educators in mind. This could change the way our the next generation learns about Linux and open source software like Celestia, Stellarium, Scratch, VirtualLab Microscope, iGNUit, and more."

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  1. Re:Incomprehensible Icons by bmo · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why not use simple and descriptive language?

    Because "Excel" is just as descriptive?

    Look. Look at the troll and laugh.

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    BMO

  2. Re:Oh good, another version of Linux by ozmanjusri · · Score: 4, Insightful

    For a while there I was thinking it wasn't diverse enough.

    Linux is an infinitely versatile tool, that's one of its greatest strengths. A distro is just s version of Linux tuned and configured for a specific purpose, often by people who have a good understanding of their business or social need. It's the fact that they have the freedom to make it work for their purpose instead of accepting someone else's compromises that creates so many distros. Needs are being met.

    Proprietary vendors are desperate to spread FUD on this topic to stop people realising they could have a computer that does what they want, instead of what the vendors grudgingly allow them.

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    "I've got more toys than Teruhisa Kitahara."
  3. How different from EdUbuntu? by unixisc · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Actually, it is based on Ubuntu, which begs the question - how is this any different, or not a part of Edubuntu?