Comparison of operating systems for children
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The following is a comparison of operating systems for children.
To enter this list an operating system will need to:
- Be actively maintained & supported.
- Be designed for children of ages 0–12.
- Offer a mechanism to easily add and remove software from the system.
- Contain security mechanisms to allow adults to administrate the system.
- Contain security mechanisms to prevent children from breaking the system and/or provide a simple mechanism to restore the system to a default working state.
- Support management and filtering of internet connections, if any.
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Table explanation
- Operating System: The name of the operating system that is described.
- Latest release: The most recent stable release of the operating system.
- Base OS: If applicable, the underlying operating system on which this operating system is based.
- License: The license model under which the software is licensed. These can be both free and paid licenses
- Retail Hardware: The devices which can be purchased with the operating system already loaded.
- BYO Hardware: The devices on which a user can install the operating system themselves.
- Input Mechanisms: The primary input mechanisms that the operating system and the majority of applications are designed for.
| Operating System | Latest Version | Base OS | License | Retail Hardware | BYO Hardware | Input Mechanisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edubuntu | 13.10 (17 October 2013) | Ubuntu 13.04 | GNU General Public License | Various Resellers | Intel x86 | Keyboard, Mouse |
| Qimo 4 Kids | 2.0 (1 May 2010) | Xubuntu 10.04 | GNU General Public License | N/A | Intel x86 | Keyboard, Mouse |
| DoudouLinux | 2.1 (1 December 2013) | Debian 7.0 Wheezy | GNU General Public License | N/A | Intel x86 | Keyboard, Mouse |
| LinuxKidX | 13.03 (22 March 2013) | Slackware Linux | GNU General Public License | N/A | Intel x86 | Keyboard, Mouse |
| KIDO’Z | 2013 | Commercial | N/A | Any Windows, Android, Mac OS, Chrome OS device | Touch, Keyboard, Mouse | |
| Leapster Learning Game System | Leapster 2 (2008) | Commercial | Leapfrog console devices | N/A | Touchscreen, Buttons |
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