[EdLUG] 14 cheap laptops apparently

[Edinburgh Linux Users Group]

Ad: no longer avail. Individuals selling lots of laptops even old always
sounds fishy to me....

Kids' distos: what particularly do you want to be "non-grownup"? How old is
your daughter? What activities would you like her computing experience to
focus on?

Ubuntu MATE, Mint Cinamon or evolve OS could be interesting options
interface-wise, with OOo4kids (open office with simplified interface), if
you're willing to do some initial app chosing and installation. Don't
forget to install HTTPS Everywhere plugin, and adblocker in browser.

But otherwise it's like every distro choice: what audience, what workflow,
what purpose?

If it's just for her to "have a computer" the above recommendation stands.
Any more specific workflow and you probably want to delve deeper than a
"what distro" question, though the 'buntu family does make getting up to
date sw vs stability easier...

My 2 cents for your penny.

--Tai

// Sent from a mobile device; rogue typos may be lurking
On 26 Aug 2015 19:43, "Edinburgh Linux Users Group" <
edlug at lists.edlug.org.uk> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I was searching for a laptop to run edubuntu for my daughter so went
> scrolling on gumtree and found this guy selling 14 (rather dated)
> laptops for £200 (not my add btw.)
> Figured if anyone might have a use for them it might be here. Could
> even start an after-school computer club with this!
>
> https://www.gumtree.com/p/laptops/joblot-of-14-working-laptops/1130455453
>
> Also anyone have experience with edubuntu and/or other distros
> specifically for children?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andrew.
>
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