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live.linuX-gamers.net is a Linux gaming live distribution: "boot 'n play" On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 11:30:29AM +0300, Kyle Spencer wrote: > James, > > I've got a copy of all of em. Want a DVD? > > -Kyle > > Wire James wrote: > >Kyle > > > >Where the heck can I get all these? Dont talk of downloading because I > >am still on the MTN Frustating Internet. > > > >Wire > > > >On Tue, 2009-07-28 at 09:24 +0300, Kyle Spencer wrote: > >>All games are educational, and education isn't always best accomplished > >>with direct methods :) I'd still suggest some LucasArts adventure games > >>and others like Oregon Trail and Lemmings. They're great for kids, and > >>are highly educational, even if indirectly. They teach things like > >>history, geography, reading comprehension, and more without the player > >>even realizing it. > >> > >>Also, modern 3D games are often a great way to introduce kids to the > >>concepts of physics without them even realizing they're learning anything > >>at all. Actually, some 2D games like Tank, Worms, and QGorillas are > >>great for that as well, and are two+ player to boot so the kids can play > >>together on the same computer. > >> > >>I do suggest games like Number Munchers for basic math, though. > >> > >>Your call :) > >> > >>Wire James wrote .. > >>> 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] <mailto:[email protected]> > >>> > skype: e-techservicedesk > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- > >>> > From: "Kyle Spencer" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > >>> > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>, "Linux Users Group > >>Uganda" <[email protected] <mailto:[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. I managed to do > >>my > > >> thing at the Uganda Christian University and indeed they have > >>> > >> BAND-----WIDTH. > >>> > >> > >>> > >> regards > >>> > >> -- > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> > >> ********************* > >>> > >> Wire Lunghabo James > >>> > >> Linux Solutions > >>> > >> Blog: http://www.computerworld.co.ug/blogs/wire-james > >>> > >> => Share One Computer among 10 users working simultaneously <= > >>> > >> => Reduce computer electricity bills by 60% <= > >>> > >> => Lower your expenses on computer servicing by 50% <= > >>> > >> => Significantly Reduce IT support costs <= > >>> > >> **** Contact Linux Solutions today for the ideal solution **** > >>> > >> "For Exceptional Services, Innovative and High quality Products" > >>> > >> Office: +256-312-278767 > >>> > >> Cell: +256-712-726609 > >>> > >> > >>> > >> > >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >>> > >> > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >>> > >> LUG mailing list > >>> > >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > >>> > >> http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > >>> > >> %LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > >>> > >> > >>> > >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them > >>> > >> (including attachments if any). 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