In which case Ubuntu 9.04 is perfect unless the PC is under powered in which case I would recommend Xubuntu.
Simon Vass Technical Manager E-Tech Uganda Ltd http://www.etech.ug Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 Email: [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wire James" <[email protected]> To: "Linux Users Group Uganda" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 28 July, 2009 09:45:53 GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [LUG] Distro with Games It is the usual MTN Modem E220 HSDPA USB Modem Wire On Tue, 2009-07-28 at 06:37 +0000, Simon Vass wrote: James Edubuntu is actually an add on to Ubuntu 9.04, so that is what needs to be configured for your modem. I recently had a bad experience with a new MTN Edge Modem which was not detected by either 8.04 or 9.04. I have in the past successfully configured MTN modems to work with Ubuntu. Which type of modem do you have? Simon Vass Technical Manager E-Tech Uganda Ltd http://www.etech.ug Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 email: [email protected] skype: e-techservicedesk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wire James" < [email protected] > To: "Linux Users Group Uganda" < [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, 28 July, 2009 08:51:52 GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [LUG] Distro with Games Vass Actually, you corrected me. I should have said 'Educational material' in my email. I think I will make arrangements to pick the Edubuntu. I hope it will be able to detect my MTN modem :) Wire On Tue, 2009-07-28 at 05:04 +0000, Simon Vass wrote: Favourites games:- Worms, OpenArena (10+), GnoTris, Pingus, Super Tux Racer, Flightgear. If your looking for educational material I'd recommend Edubuntu 9.04, which I have a copy of now. Simon Vass Technical Manager E-Tech Uganda Ltd http://www.etech.ug Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 email: [email protected] skype: e-techservicedesk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kyle Spencer" < [email protected] > To: [email protected] , "Linux Users Group Uganda" < [email protected] > Sent: Monday, 27 July, 2009 13:27:11 GMT +03:00 Iraq Subject: Re: [LUG] Distro with Games Also, Lemmings! Kyle Spencer wrote: > Ubuntu + Doom/Doom 2 ;) > > Try getting a Scumm emulator and hook them up with LucasArts games > like Sam & Max, Day of the Tentacle, Monkey Island, etc. > > Also, for the 10-year-old, if you can get on Steam, racing games like > TrackMania United are free downloads and come with track editors so > the kids can get into building their own race-tracks. > > Or, get a NES/SNES emulator for Ubuntu and then you've got access to a > huge library of ROM games. N64 emulators work pretty well on Ubuntu > as well, depending on your graphics card and drivers, so games like > Diddy Kong Racing, Mario 64, Tetrisphere, etc can be at your disposal > as well. > > If you're looking for games like Math Blaster Mystery or Number > Munchers, well, I'm sure there's Linux ports around or Wine is always > an option. > > ... and don't forget Oregon Trail! > > Mix it up with a variety of options and see what they go for. I got > my eight-year-old next-door-neighbor into Portal back home in the > States, so you never know! > > -Kyle > > Wire James wrote: >> Hi Guys >> >> I am looking at dedicating a PC to my kids at home. However, I would >> like to install a linux Distro that is rich in children's games and I >> mean starting from 2 year olds to as old as 10 years. Please advise >> on which one I can use and where I can get it. >> >> PS: Thanks for the generous offers that came my way regarding the >> online video tutorial I had to view last weekend. 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