computing for kids - Revision history

Woozle: moved OLPC stuff to new page

2008-06-13T20:04:05Z

moved OLPC stuff to new page

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	* [[languages for learning programming]]		* [[languages for learning programming]]
	* [[Linux for kids]]: some useful commands and techniques specific to managing a kid's computer with Linux installed		* [[Linux for kids]]: some useful commands and techniques specific to managing a kid's computer with Linux installed
	~~==Links==~~		* [[One Laptop Per Child]], also known as the "$100 laptop" project
	* [~~http://laptop.org/ OLPC] (~~[~~http://wiki.laptop.org/ wiki]): the~~ One Laptop Per Child ~~project~~, ~~otherwise~~ known as the "$100 laptop"
	** '''2006-12-11''' [http://blog.pentagram.com/archives/2006/12/new_work_one_laptop_per_child.php the interface] is designed specifically for kids, but not in a "dumbed-down" way; the article includes screen shots

Woozle: moved Linux for kids stuff to its own page

2007-02-18T19:50:22Z

moved Linux for kids stuff to its own page

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-=={{hide|navbar}}==
+==Navigation==
 [[computing]]: [[computing for kids|for kids]]
 ==Overview==
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 ==Related Articles==
 * [[languages for learning programming]]
-==Notes==
+* [[Linux for kids]]: some useful commands and techniques specific to managing a kid's computer with Linux installed
 ==Links==
 * [http://laptop.org/ OLPC] ([http://wiki.laptop.org/ wiki]): the One Laptop Per Child project, otherwise known as the "$100 laptop"
 ** '''2006-12-11''' [http://blog.pentagram.com/archives/2006/12/new_work_one_laptop_per_child.php the interface] is designed specifically for kids, but not in a "dumbed-down" way; the article includes screen shots

Woozle: /* Links */ OLPC interface

2007-01-19T23:20:32Z

Links: OLPC interface

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	==Links==		==Links==
	* [http://laptop.org/ OLPC] ([http://wiki.laptop.org/ wiki]): the One Laptop Per Child project, otherwise known as the "$100 laptop"		* [http://laptop.org/ OLPC] ([http://wiki.laptop.org/ wiki]): the One Laptop Per Child project, otherwise known as the "$100 laptop"
			** '''2006-12-11''' [http://blog.pentagram.com/archives/2006/12/new_work_one_laptop_per_child.php the interface] is designed specifically for kids, but not in a "dumbed-down" way; the article includes screen shots

Woozle: /* Linux for kids */ links - OLPC

2007-01-03T21:31:25Z

Linux for kids: links - OLPC

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	** as root, run [[vncpasswd]]		** as root, run [[vncpasswd]]
	* not sure what happens next; does something need restarting? Presumably you also need to run a VNC client on your machine, and that will need parameters...		* not sure what happens next; does something need restarting? Presumably you also need to run a VNC client on your machine, and that will need parameters...
			==Links==
			* [http://laptop.org/ OLPC] ([http://wiki.laptop.org/ wiki]): the One Laptop Per Child project, otherwise known as the "$100 laptop"

Woozle: /* Linux for kids */ last, lastlog

2006-10-15T18:14:45Z

Linux for kids: last, lastlog

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	===Linux for kids===		===Linux for kids===
	[[Linux]] offers a lot more fine-tuned control of how computers are set up, including who is allowed access and what they are allowed access to. There is even a particular distribution of Ubuntu aimed at kids – [http://edubuntu.org Edubuntu] – but it is designed more for educational contexts than for home use.		[[Linux]] offers a lot more fine-tuned control of how computers are set up, including who is allowed access and what they are allowed access to. There is even a particular distribution of Ubuntu aimed at kids – [http://edubuntu.org Edubuntu] – but it is designed more for group-educational contexts than for home use. (For example, it assigns fixed [[IP address]]es by default rather than using [[DHCP]].)

	Handy remote-control commands:		Handy remote-control commands:
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	* {{linuxcmd\|ps}} -u <u>username</u>		* {{linuxcmd\|ps}} -u <u>username</u>
	** shows what processes the user is currently running; you can {{linuxcmd\|kill}} any inappropriate games		** shows what processes the user is currently running; you can {{linuxcmd\|kill}} any inappropriate games
			* {{linuxcmd\|last}}
			** Shows logins and other system events for the current month, with timestamps and durations; see [[2006-10-15 sample output from 'last' command]]
			** '''last -f /var/log/wtmp.1''' shows last month's log
			* {{linuxcmd\|lastlog}} shows a list of everyone who has ever logged in, the date/time of when they last did so, and for how long they were logged in.
	To be able to view what kids are seeing remotely (incomplete instructions):		To be able to view what kids are seeing remotely (incomplete instructions):
	* on the kid's machine:		* on the kid's machine:

Woozle at 21:45, 15 September 2006

2006-09-15T21:45:42Z

New page

=={{hide|navbar}}==
[[computing]]: [[computing for kids|for kids]]
==Overview==
Computers intended for use by children have a specialized set of needs.{{seed}}
==Related Articles==
* [[languages for learning programming]]
==Notes==
===Linux for kids===
[[Linux]] offers a lot more fine-tuned control of how computers are set up, including who is allowed access and what they are allowed access to. There is even a particular distribution of Ubuntu aimed at kids – [http://edubuntu.org Edubuntu] – but it is designed more for educational contexts than for home use.

Handy remote-control commands:
* {{linuxcmd|sudo}} {{linuxcmd|shutdown}} now
** forces the computer to shutdown immediately, terminating all activity (especially useful at bedtime)
* {{linuxcmd|telinit}} 3 ; telinit 5
** not sure of the details, but this should end the current GUI session without shutting down (n.b. phealy says telinit 5 won't work on Ubuntu, so just telinit 3 should suffice)
* {{linuxcmd|ps}} -u <u>username</u>
** shows what processes the user is currently running; you can {{linuxcmd|kill}} any inappropriate games

To be able to view what kids are seeing remotely (incomplete instructions):
* on the kid's machine:
** edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
*** inside '''Section "Module"''', add '''Load "vnc"'''
*** inside '''Section "Screen"''', add '''Option "PasswordFile" "/root/.vnc/passwd"'''
*** save the changes
** as root, run [[vncpasswd]]
* not sure what happens next; does something need restarting? Presumably you also need to run a VNC client on your machine, and that will need parameters...