On 23 April 2013 01:23, Petter Reinholdtsen <[email protected]> wrote: > > bluefish teaching html and css in middle and high school > chromium a)sometimes iceweasel doesn't work, esp on interactive sites like codecademy b) little kids don't know how to fix "iceweasel already running" > drpython teaching python in middle and high school. Its simple, checks syntax and has a run button! (I'm currently evaluating geany as a replacement, because kids struggle to get dr python working at home) > escputil many teachers have an epson printer covered by this util > flashplugin-nonfree teachers get angry when gnash doesn't work > freemind mind maps for older kids. vym has issues if you try to use maps on different versions, and doesn't work at home. > gvrng for its ready-made set of lessons for beginning programmers > ibus-anthy type Japanese > icedtea-plugin java applets > kdegraphics For kolourpaint, which I failed to be able to install by itself > python-easygui beginning python is more fun that way > scratch already mentioned enough on this thread! > ttf-larabie-deco for fun > ttf-mscorefonts-installer for compatibility > vlc plays many media types and converts between them
> > Can you explain why you install these packages? Which one do you > recommend to install as part of the Debian Edu standard install? > I don't want to contribute to bloat, but you can see above why I use them and consider if others would also, perhaps? I am also interested in hearing what others say. Such as, "we use X for that purpose, because it does Y" I would recommend a newer iceweasel, if possible. cheers nigel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/cadlsrd5d1ofhv_hcktptbsnpst4rl1gz2df5eictj7kzwro...@mail.gmail.com

