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From: Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Distros specifically designed for children
Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 16:03:33 -0000 (UTC)
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On 2025-05-21, CtrlAltDel <Altie@BHam.com> wrote:
> Are there any Linux distros, other than Ubuntu, that are designed just for 
> children to use?
>
> With the refusal of Ubuntu to allow one to run an account as full admin at 
> all times, it is known to be designed primarily to be safe for children to 
> use.
>
> Are there any other Linux derivatives out there with these robust types 
> protections?  If a child knows how to type nautilus admin:/ into terminal, 
> they can bypass all of the protections for which Ubuntu was created.

The one candidate would be OLPC OS.


https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=olpc

This is the distro used for the "One Laptop Per Child" project.  It uses
the Suger desktop environment.  Not familiar with the details, but its
the only distro I've seen specifically for children in this way.

I'm not sure what you specifically need.  If you create an account, with
no SUDO access, they can't do much.  If the desktop is locked down,
stripped, they can do less.  You can make it autologin, so they don't
know the password.


What programs will the children be using?  What d you want them to be
able to do, and not be able to do?