this post was submitted on 24 Nov 2023
147 points (97.4% liked)

Linux

48340 readers
441 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

Rules

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Any one here has any experience with teaching 8 to 12 years old kids Linux?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] rufus@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

To get me educated a bit, too...

Wanting robux and things like that are probably unavoidable due to peer pressure and exposure to videos and game-mechanics telling them they want this. It's probably been like this forever, you always needed the same merchandise your friends had.

I'm curious: Do you know what he (at his age) thinks about your perspective on things?

Does he have other hobbies and still wants some immaterial in-game items / currency? Does a kid at that age grasp the value / alternatives? I suppose this all depends on how much time someone spends in a virtual world. Sure you need/want some goods there if this is a major part of your life.