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Kids on Computers promotes the use of Open Source Software. Typically we use Ubuntu or Edubuntu, but we are always looking for other distros that meet the needs of students and teachers. In many cases, donated computers with limited resources (e.g. physical memory) will perform better with a light-weight distro. | Kids on Computers promotes the use of Open Source Software. Typically we use Ubuntu or Edubuntu, but we are always looking for other distros that meet the needs of students and teachers. In many cases, donated computers with limited resources (e.g. physical memory) will perform better with a light-weight distro. | ||
[http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu] | * [http://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu] | ||
[http://www.edubuntu.org Edubuntu] | * [http://www.edubuntu.org Edubuntu] | ||
[http://www.qimo4kids.com Qimo] | * [http://www.qimo4kids.com Qimo] | ||
[ | [[ Qimo | Pros and Cons of Qimo ]] | ||
[http://www. | * [http://www.puppylinux.org Puppy Linux] | ||
[http://ubermix.org/ Ubermix] | * [http://www.lubuntu.net lubuntu]] | ||
* [http://ubermix.org/ Ubermix] | |||
== Tablet/Smartphone Operating Systems == | == Tablet/Smartphone Operating Systems == | ||
[http://cyanogenmod.org Cyanogenmod] - Customized aftermarket firmware based on Android Open Source Project, for tablets and smartphones. | [http://cyanogenmod.org Cyanogenmod] - Customized aftermarket firmware based on Android Open Source Project, for tablets and smartphones. | ||
Revision as of 05:20, 9 February 2015
Last Updated: 02/09/2015 By: Jeffpullen
Desktop/Laptop Operating Systems
Kids on Computers promotes the use of Open Source Software. Typically we use Ubuntu or Edubuntu, but we are always looking for other distros that meet the needs of students and teachers. In many cases, donated computers with limited resources (e.g. physical memory) will perform better with a light-weight distro.
Tablet/Smartphone Operating Systems
Cyanogenmod - Customized aftermarket firmware based on Android Open Source Project, for tablets and smartphones.
