[H-GEN] HEADS UP: Debian for Kids

[Tony Bilbrough]

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G'day David,
Would you like me to bring a p133 box along to the next meet, with say a
500 Mb HDD.?
Perhaps we could experiment with an install to the size you want with
the packages you want, then Just ? do a CD burn with some sort of
install routine bunged on the end. Perhaps one lifted from the PC User
CD, or such like. They would most likely be glad with the free
publicity, when asked.
As a rather inept Linux Newbie, I might have it all wrong? but I would
like to help if I can.
Tony B

David Findlay wrote:
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> How hard would it be to make a special version of Debian Linux designed just
> for kids? Like with customised packages, set up to be easy to use, games for
> linuxforkids.org etc. AJ: Do you reckon the Debian management would allow
> something like that as part of the Debian project, or would it have to be a
> separate thing?
> 
> Big thing is though it needs to be able to fit in a minimum of a 300Mb hard
> drive. See my earlier post about PC's for Kids. We need to stand up and help
> these people make the transition to Linux. I'll be at the next HUMBUG meeting
> if anyone wants to help.
> 
> As far as I can see, it is just a matter of loading the base packages, then
> customising all the rest, like getting rid of servers, preconfiguring
> packages to work out of the box, etc. How long would it take to make a
> customised version like this, with a custom easier-to-use installer?
> 
> David
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