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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Any experience with teaching kids Linux? (lemmy.ml)

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Any one here has any experience with teaching 8 to 12 years old kids Linux?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I also think the main takeaway they should have out of it is that there's many ways of doing the same thing and none is "the correct and only way". They should learn to think critically, navigate unfamiliar user interfaces, learn some more general concepts and connect the dots on how things work, and that computers are logical machines, they don't just do random things because they're weird. Teach them the value of being able to dig into how it works even if it doesn't necessarily benefit them immediately.

This will come gradually. First, show him one way of doing things, let it sink in, let him get comfortable with it, then say "you know, you could do that in another way as well 😉". I bet he'll start asking you if there are other ways as well in no time 😂.