Re: Linux laptop for a pre-schooler

Awesome! Let us know how that goes.

Excerpts from James Crawford's message of Fri Oct 23 18:54:10 -0700 2009:
> I know I'm late to comment but I just installed qimo on an old Dell box that we
> were not using any longer.
> My 2 yo grandson loves Tux-Paint and we will be setting the box up at his house
> this weekend on next.
> Along with instructions to his parents on how to usw the system, I hope to
> break them from MS.
>
> James
>
> >Edubuntu is a bit more geared towards elementary school.
> >
> >I suggest Qimo.
> >
> >http://www.qimo4kids.com/
> >
> >Screenshots:
> >http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Qimo%201.0
> >
> >The couple that created Qimo talking about it:
> >http://www.opengamingnow.com/podcast/open-gaming-now-podcast-2/
> >
> >It's really interesting. While Edubuntu is actually designed for
> >network installations at schools, Qimo is designed for kids to
> >use. By default, it will create two accounts. One that auto-logins
> >for the kid, and another parental account with sudo permissions.
> >
> >Excerpts from Josef Lowder's message of Sat Oct 10 11:38:02 -0700 2009:
>
> > > I have a laptop that I'd like to set up with some applicable small
> > > child's programs for my pre-school granddaughter to be able to
> > > (safely) play with.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> >
>
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