Educational Linux Distro Provides Tech-Bundle For Kids and Educators

First time accepted submitter Jason Hibbets writes "Ubermix is a version of Linux designed for kids and educators. In this interview with Jim Klein, founder of Ubermix, we discover a Linux distribution designed with kids, education, and educators in mind. This could change the way our the next generation learns about Linux and open source software like Celestia, Stellarium, Scratch, VirtualLab Microscope, iGNUit, and more."

Incomprehensible Icons

[Ozoner]

Ubermix sounds like a great idea. But on my first look I see Incomprehensible Icons and Icon names.

Celestia (Gnome) ?
Klavaro ?
GeoGebra ?

This arrogant nonsense will drive many away. The problem with Linux is that you have to be a LInux fanboy to understand it.

Why not use simple and descriptive language?

Good concept

[Murdoch5]

This is a great concept, but it falls short because at least in my experience, most of the teachers (educators) I know are computer idiots to put it nicely. The amount of times I would have a question they couldn't answer was sad, even worse is that in grade school ( 1991 - 2000 ) the IT admin also couldn't answer most of them. If a distro exists to help students / educators learn Linux / Computers I think the educators should be the first to get on board and finally globally get those skills where they need to be and not in 1971.