Edubuntu Makes Sense

I'm sure most everyone around here has heard of the Edubuntu project. It is a brother (or sister, who knows) of the Ubuntu project. I think it's cool that they are trying to use Linux and apply it to educational environments. If kids get used to it, guess what will happen when they get older...

I was listening to TWAT episode 29 today, which is about installing and configuring Edubuntu. He explained that Linux just makes sense for kids because it can run on older hardware, runs fast, and is easy to use. But, there was one quote he said that I really like.

Most people are going to give you crap about this, but if they do, explain you're going to need $200 from them to get a copy of XP and $300 for better hardware, and they'll shut up and use Linux.

That explains, in a nutshell, why Linux rocks. Who wants to spend $500 for a fully functional Windows system when they could get a fully functional Linux system for nothing?

Another great quote:

There are two kinds of computer users: there's the people who understand what's going on and there's the people who know where to click the mouse. And making them learn Linux at home and maybe use Windows at school, the kids are learning more things. They're not just learning where to put the mouse, they're learning computer concepts, and that's a lot more important.

I couldn't have said it better.