Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-09-22 Thread Bruno Girin
On 17/09/12 09:01, Alan Lord (Gmail) wrote: On 17/09/12 00:15, Bruno Girin wrote: * Scratch: slightly upset about this one, same issue as EToys. Hi Bruno, My kids have scratch installed on their machine: http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Scratch_on_Linux Debian / Ubuntu Package You can

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-09-17 Thread Alan Lord (Gmail)
On 17/09/12 00:15, Bruno Girin wrote: * Scratch: slightly upset about this one, same issue as EToys. Hi Bruno, My kids have scratch installed on their machine: http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Scratch_on_Linux Debian / Ubuntu Package You can install the latest Scratch for Debian or Ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-09-17 Thread Bruno Girin
On 17/09/12 09:01, Alan Lord (Gmail) wrote: On 17/09/12 00:15, Bruno Girin wrote: * Scratch: slightly upset about this one, same issue as EToys. Hi Bruno, My kids have scratch installed on their machine: http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Scratch_on_Linux Debian / Ubuntu Package You can

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-09-16 Thread Bruno Girin
So here's the result so far, I thought it could be useful to others. I installed: * GCompris, * Tux Math, * Tux Typing, * Extreme Tux Racer (which needs a bit of tweaking to work with a wide screen [1]), * Cheese, * Skype (special request so she can talk to her gran in Germany),

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-09-16 Thread Phill Whiteside
Whlst not a 'ubuntu' game, if you have internet access, I'd suggest club penguin [1]. It is a safe area, teaches stuff and is also actually fun for us grown ups :D Regards, Phill. 1. http://clubpenguin.miniclip.com/index.php?lang=enp=62ts=1347838198#/login/ On 17 September 2012 00:15, Bruno

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-31 Thread Bruno Girin
On 27 August 2012 17:34, pete smout psmo...@live.com wrote: On 26/08/12 18:17, paul sutton wrote: [snip] Hi, On the subject of programmers how about 'KTurtle' or Squeak programming for kids, get 'em started young..I wish I had! I tried KTurtle and I prefer TurtleArt as it's more

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-31 Thread Mike Carter
There is a great online set of fun things to do developed by some French programers. Try http://www.poissonrouge.com/ Hope this helps. Mike On 31 August 2012 10:21, Bruno Girin brunogi...@gmail.com wrote: On 27 August 2012 17:34, pete smout psmo...@live.com wrote: On 26/08/12 18:17, paul

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-31 Thread Bruno Girin
On 27 August 2012 20:47, Andres Muniz andre...@gmail.com wrote: - Original message - On 26/08/12 17:28, Bruno Girin wrote: I was planning to upgrade to 12.04 and install Scratch and TurtleArt. Other than that, I would welcome any suggestion of fun software for a 6 year old.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-31 Thread Bruno Girin
On 31 August 2012 10:30, Mike Carter m...@tyncan.com wrote: There is a great online set of fun things to do developed by some French programers. Try http://www.poissonrouge.com/ Good idea, I'll add a link to that, thanks! Bruno -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-27 Thread pete smout
On 26/08/12 18:17, paul sutton wrote: On 26/08/12 17:28, Bruno Girin wrote: Hi all, 18 months ago, I installed Ubuntu on a netbook for a friend's daughter. Now that she's nearly 6, she still loves the netbook and wants an upgrade with more interesting games on it. At the moment, the netbook is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-27 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 26/08/12 17:28, Bruno Girin wrote: I was planning to upgrade to 12.04 and install Scratch and TurtleArt. Other than that, I would welcome any suggestion of fun software for a 6 year old. Numpty Physics. Al -- Libertus Solutions http://www.libertus.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-27 Thread Andres Muniz
- Original message - On 26/08/12 17:28, Bruno Girin wrote: I was planning to upgrade to 12.04 and install Scratch and TurtleArt. Other than that, I would welcome any suggestion of fun software for a 6 year old. Frozen Bubble seems to go down well in my experience. i would

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-27 Thread pete smout
On 27/08/12 17:34, pete smout wrote: On 26/08/12 18:17, paul sutton wrote: On 26/08/12 17:28, Bruno Girin wrote: Hi all, 18 months ago, I installed Ubuntu on a netbook for a friend's daughter. Now that she's nearly 6, she still loves the netbook and wants an upgrade with more interesting

[ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-26 Thread Bruno Girin
Hi all, 18 months ago, I installed Ubuntu on a netbook for a friend's daughter. Now that she's nearly 6, she still loves the netbook and wants an upgrade with more interesting games on it. At the moment, the netbook is running 10.10 for netbooks (Unity interface) with gcompris, TuxMath,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-26 Thread paul sutton
On 26/08/12 17:28, Bruno Girin wrote: Hi all, 18 months ago, I installed Ubuntu on a netbook for a friend's daughter. Now that she's nearly 6, she still loves the netbook and wants an upgrade with more interesting games on it. At the moment, the netbook is running 10.10 for netbooks (Unity

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-26 Thread Phill Whiteside
Hi Paul, one site I would, and do recommend for youngsters is club-penguin[1]. They are pretty strict on what is allowed and also have stuff to educate. regards, Phill. P.S., Yes, I am a 'daddy penguin' and have 14 puffles! 1. http://www.clubpenguin.com/ On 26 August 2012 18:17, paul sutton

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-26 Thread Tim Dobson
On 26/08/12 17:28, Bruno Girin wrote: I was planning to upgrade to 12.04 and install Scratch and TurtleArt. Other than that, I would welcome any suggestion of fun software for a 6 year old. Frozen Bubble seems to go down well in my experience. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com