[ubuntu-za] Ubuntu/OSS desktop for kids

[Hilton Gibson]

+1

On 20 August 2012 10:58, tim at cybersmart.co.za <tim at cybersmart.co.za> wrote:

> My 3yr old grandson is quite happy using unity. He opens dash, types 'gc'
> to open gcompris or 'ch' for Childsplay (both essential kids apps) and
> plays for hours on his own.  he had learnt mouse skills, keyboard and
> maths, spelling & sounds, geography, memory & basic internet in 1 year.
> Let them learn basics in Ubuntu and adapt to windows later. I think  this
> is the key to changing the world.
>
> Sent from my HTC
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Percy Langa" <percylanga at gmail.com>
> To: <ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: [ubuntu-za] Ubuntu/OSS desktop for kids
> Date: Mon, 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
>
> --
> ubuntu-za mailing list
> ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-za
>
> --
> ubuntu-za mailing list
> ubuntu-za at lists.ubuntu.com
> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-za
>
>


-- 
*Hilton Gibson*
Systems Administrator
JS Gericke Library
Room 1025D
Stellenbosch University
Private Bag X5036
Stellenbosch
7599
South Africa

Tel: +27 21 808 4100 | Cell: +27 84 646 4758
http://library.sun.ac.za
http://scholar.sun.ac.za
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-za/attachments/20120820/a30b8933/attachment.html>