Keyboard mouse and monitor computing still has unique and fun experiences for learning #stem and forever-relevant skills.

I installed a #debian 12 (cinnamon) #linux box and helped the #kids get their first ever user accounts setup on it. They were so excited.

I showed the 11 year old girl how, in libreoffice draw, to insert a (heart) shape, fill it with color, and modify the edge line color/style and she’s off and running from there making signs and posters.

The 9 year old girl chose a cheetah picture as her desktop. She runs like one so that makes sense. She started with the simple games like mines and had a blast.

The 6 year old boy loves his spider man background image and firefox bookmark to fgteev… he wanted his password to be “the” 🤣 so I already had to put on my cybersecurity engineer hat to explain it needs to be longer and probably add his favorite number too.

The 3 year old boy is probably a bit too young still, so for now he’ll just keep winning gp’s in mario kart on 50cc