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Doudou Linux – For children from 2 to 12 years old

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Re: Doudou Linux – For children from 2 to 12 years old

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Post by jbb555 »

I think we should define a low level learning virtual machine. Basically something like a C64 but updated to be a bit more modern. Have a virtual 4 core CPU that runs a fake machine code, have memory mapped IO so that you can put a pixel on a screen by writing a byte to memory, you can read a mouse position from a fixed memory address etc.

You could make it more advanced by using the IO. We could define things like a 3d graphics interface by defining virtual registers that take commands. Pretend hardware instead of an API.

Basically a fake blank computer for learning fun stuff on that's a bit more modern than an old spectrum of C64 but still (emulated) basic hardware and no layers or libraries...

Perhaps if it became popular people might create the actual hardware... Hmm, I might make one :P

Re: Doudou Linux – For children from 2 to 12 years old

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Post by rikkus »

avar wrote: post #47

As the parent of a 1 year old, this looks great, can the content filtering be disabled, since this is a Live CD? I wonder if there's any evidence whatsoever for content filtering actually being useful for children's development, as opposed to just reinforcing societal squeamishness. The example they have[1] on their page is blocking the DuckDuck go result for "sex", whose first result is the Wikipedia article. I real…

I'm certainly not letting my 2 year old on the Internet without me sitting next to her, so I'd want the filters disabled too. I am the filter.

Re: Doudou Linux – For children from 2 to 12 years old

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Post by qznc »

jbb555 wrote: post #51

I think we should define a low level learning virtual machine. Basically something like a C64 but updated to be a bit more modern. Have a virtual 4 core CPU that runs a fake machine code, have memory mapped IO so that you can put a pixel on a screen by writing a byte to memory, you can read a mouse position from a fixed memory address etc. You could make it more advanced by using the IO. We could define things like a…

Like the BBC Micro Bit, for example? https://www.microbit.co.uk/

Re: Doudou Linux – For children from 2 to 12 years old

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Post by memsom »

kwhitefoot wrote: post #33
memsom wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But in English, a "Doo-doo" is one of a kids favourite pass times before they are capable of doing much other than drinking milk and sleeping. If Google "doo doo", and you get a lot of pictures of excrement (NSFW, probably).

American English.

No, it's well known in British English too. I don't speak American English.

Re: Doudou Linux – For children from 2 to 12 years old

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Post by vertex-four »

mhd wrote: post #50
Sykox wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Sorry buddy! I am member of group called Alt India (Stands for Alternative Education in India) And focus on home schooling I got the mail from them titled home schooler OS and i thoought to share it here. Here is the original text: This is a homeschooler's must. Every homeschooler should have a copy - and use it! It is the future of computing... Download, burn a DVD, use and distribute freely without the fear - and e…

Ah, okay. Was just surprised because of the French origins of this distribution (AFAIK home schooling isn't an issue in highly secular France).

I'm aware of a small but thriving home ed community in France - tying home education exclusively to fundamentalist religion is something that's pretty much only a US thing.

Re: Doudou Linux – For children from 2 to 12 years old

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Post by slau »

aoloe wrote: post #43
hollander wrote: post #10

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Starting out with a name that has a weird meaning in English - not a good idea. It's difficult to find a name that sounds good in all languages and has no offending meaning, but it's not impossible.

They probably started small, found a cute name in French, for their French users. (and there is nothing cuter than a doudou! try to google it!) They even give a solution for the sensitive Americans: call it "dow dow" and forget about how is pronounced in French.

"Doudou" is French/Dutch for a child's blankie (security blanket).

Re: Doudou Linux – For children from 2 to 12 years old

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Post by S4M »

slau wrote: post #56
aoloe wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They probably started small, found a cute name in French, for their French users. (and there is nothing cuter than a doudou! try to google it!) They even give a solution for the sensitive Americans: call it "dow dow" and forget about how is pronounced in French.

"Doudou" is French/Dutch for a child's blankie (security blanket).

I don't know about Dutch, but "Doudou" can also be used in French for "Teddy bear".

Re: Doudou Linux – For children from 2 to 12 years old

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Post by perlwle »

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #26
rejschaap wrote: post #13

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I think in Chinese it would be pronounced more like doughdough?

As in "as dead as a Dodo". 1. naming things 2. ... Etc.

doudoulinux is a perfect linux distribution name in chinese because doudou is usually used as child nickname and dou refers bean.

at first glance I thought it had some relation with chinese.

Re: Doudou Linux – For children from 2 to 12 years old

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Post by cJ0th »

peller wrote: post #49
cJ0th wrote: post #48

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Probably even quicker than an adult from my point of view. But then again, computers were much simpler in my childhood days. As an aside: It still bugs me that I don't have anymore access to this kind of fearless, joyfull learning today.

> It still bugs me that I don't have anymore access to this kind of fearless, joyfull learning today. What do you mean by this? Would something like Arduino not fall under that category in your view?

What I mean is: If I would pick up Arduino now I'd fail to make rapid progress.

Over the years it became harder and harder for me to just innocently interact with a new domain. I've acquired so many mental frameworks that clutter up my thinking.

If I run into a problem nowadays I'd frequently resort to reading things up (instead of joyful playing around). And this, of course, would only happen after I spend an enormous amount of time finding the best material and so on. Or I'd wonder from time to time whether Arduino actually is something for me and think about how else I could spend my time more usefully.

The reasons may sound silly but they are very real.

Re: Doudou Linux – For children from 2 to 12 years old

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Post by microsage »

rejschaap wrote: post #13
mwfunk wrote: post #6

From their "Translator's FAQ" (which I think is meant for volunteers to help with localization): "How should I tell to pronounce DoudouLinux? In French and Chinese it is pronounced “doodoolinux”. However as the word “doodoo” has a weird meaning in slang American English, we recommend English-speakers to say it as if it was an English word, the way they prefer to say it. We also ask to not write “doodoolinux” at all t…

I think in Chinese it would be pronounced more like doughdough?

According to the Chinese language page it's 豆豆 (lit., "bean bean") which is pronounced in the way that you're suggesting.
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