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*Q: How is Qimo different than Edubuntu <http://edubuntu.org/>?*A: Qimo was
designed to be a standalone home computer for kids, rather than a networked
classroom computer. The interface for Qimo is designed to be easy enough for
a 3 year old to use, without having to navigate menus or manage multiple
open windows. Also, Qimo will also run from a LiveCD, and doesn't require an
existing Ubuntu installation the way Edubuntu does.I'm not 100% sure if it's
based on Ubuntu or Edubuntu and I haven't tried it out myself as my kids are
out of the country, but I plan on installing it on an old laptop I have
around (and hopefully still works!)

--
Patrick

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Message: 3<br>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:08:23 +0000<br>
From: Bruno Girin &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:brunogirin at gmail.com">brunogirin at gm=
ail.com</a>&gt;<br>
Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook suggestion for a 4 year old<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.co=
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Message-ID: &lt;1292285303.1772.36.camel at nuuk&gt;<br>
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Hi all,<br>
<br>
I&#39;m currently looking for a cheap and cheerful netbook for a 4-year old=
.<br>
I want to install Edubuntu on it and set it up with all the relevant<br>
educational and fun software.<br>
<br>
On the hardware side, I&#39;m happy to spend ~?200. Any suggestions welcome=
,<br>
bonus points if it comes in pink.<br>
<br>
On the software side, I&#39;ve never tried Edubuntu so any suggestion in<br=
>
that area would be welcome. In particular, how to configure parental<br>
control, what additional software to install, etc.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Bruno<br>
<br>
<br></blockquote><div>=A0<br>Not that Edubuntu is not great and I don&#39;t=
 mean to promote a non-ubuntu distribution on this list, but I hope it&#39;=
s appropriate.<br><br><a href=3D"http://www.qimo4kids.com/default.aspx">htt=
p://www.qimo4kids.com/default.aspx</a> <br>
<br>From their FAQ.<br><br><dl><dt><strong>Q: How is Qimo different than <a=
 href=3D"http://edubuntu.org/" target=3D"_blank" title=3D"Edubuntu">Edubunt=
u</a>?</strong></dt><dd>A: Qimo was designed to be a standalone home comput=
er for kids,=20
rather than a networked classroom computer.  The interface for Qimo is=20
designed to be easy enough for a 3 year old to use, without having to=20
navigate menus or manage multiple open windows.  Also, Qimo will also=20
run from a LiveCD, and doesn&#39;t require an existing Ubuntu installation=
=20
the way Edubuntu does.</dd></dl>I&#39;m not 100% sure if it&#39;s based on =
Ubuntu or Edubuntu and I haven&#39;t tried it out myself as my kids are out=
 of the country, but I plan on installing it on an old laptop I have around=
 (and hopefully still works!)<br>
<br>--<br>Patrick<br><br>
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