[ubuntu-za] Ubuntu/OSS desktop for kids

[Werner Roets]

On 08/20/2012 09:59 AM, Celeste Herbert wrote:
> Hey there
>
> In my opinion linux is defiantly the way to go!! I setup a PC for my 5 
> year old niece with edubuntu. (She loves it as it is for all ages and 
> sooooooo educational..
>
> My mom being the not so technically minded bean counter wanted to 
> purchase her a 2nd PC just for windows as my nieces school uses windows.
>
> So my conclusion was the little ones @ school use the MS office suite 
> , paint and maybe a few educational apps (which edubuntu BEATS hands 
> down)
> I contemplated dual booting but decided against it. I loaded Edubuntu 
> installed all educational apps for her age group. I loaded Wine to 
> install all the windows apps she uses, in her case ms office and paint 
> lol
>
> I have also loaded a virtualbox with a ms OS so she has the same as 
> the school. ( Which she hates!! Lol I have turned her into a full 
> blown linux fan) hehehehehe
>
> Any ways that's my 2 cents...
>
> Have fun
>
> Celeste
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: Percy Langa
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> Subject: [ubuntu-za] Ubuntu/OSS desktop for kids
> Sent: Aug 20, 2012 09:35
>
> Hey all,
>
> Im in the process of setting up a PC for two kids aged 5 & 7. My aim is
> really simple: get the kids to familiarise themselves with PCs, learn
> (math, eng, geography, biology, etc), play games & watch movies.
>
> Now, my first instinct to install linux :) but Im a bit concerned that
> their school PCs are Windows. Will they be bothered by the differences
> between windows and linux? Should I worry at all?
>
> As a workaround, I think I will carry on with the linux install and
> customise the DE/WM to mimick 'Windows look' as far as possible.
>
> Any thoughts? What setup do you guys have at home for kids?
>
> Cheers,
> Percy
>
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Hey Celeste,

Good job. It's disgusting how Microsoft offer schools free software 
licenses just to ensure kids know only their operating systems and 
office suite. I really don't think kids are going to mind that the 
system doesnt look like Windows. Unlike us useless adults, the kids' 
minds are geared for learning and they'll be teaching you how to use 
Linux before you know it.

Peace

Werner 'Cobolt' Roets
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