Ralf Mardorf wrote:
On Fri, 2013-10-25 at 08:15 +0000, Tom H wrote:On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 9:18 PM, John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> wrote:Richard Owlett writes:Is there any reason that a Ubuntu version Mint would be any more suitable than a custom install of DebianNo.Yes, ease of installation.pro Ubuntu, con Debian As mentioned before, *buntu repositories provide collections of educational software that is sorted regarding to the age of the children.
Knowing that such a sorted collection exists is valuable information.
The same software likely is available for Debian too, but I don't know if there are meta packages available too,
I've been wanting to understand meta-packages for a personal project. Gives me one more assignment. If retirement isn't for learning and expanding horizons, what good is it ;/
build with the knowledge of teachers, to fit to children of different ages.
We have educational expertise in the congregation - several certified teachers, a former principal, a college professor etc. There are also personal ties to local colleges and a state university. Not only do they have expertise but knowledge of local conditions.
pro Debian, con Ubuntu Since the OP will use it for donated computers, it might be important, that Debians packages are compiled to run on older CPUs.
YES!