Foresight Kid's Edition 1.0 Release Notes

Foresight Kid's Edition is a Linux distribution for children that features a number of education and entertainment applications, as well as the benefits of the Foresight GNOME Edition: a rolling release schedule that always keeps your desktop up to date; a revolutionary package manager, Conary; a customized GNOME desktop environment and an innovative set of excellent, up to date software applications.

We hope you enjoy using Foresight as much as we do. Because your kid's computer should be cool.

Foresight Kid's Edition 1.0. Release Notes

1. What's new
1. Introducing the Foresight Kid's Edition
2. Education Applications
3. Entertainment and Games
4. Internet and Media Applications
2. Downloading and Installing
3. Filing Issues and Bugs
4. Getting Help
5. Contribute to Foresight Linux
6. More information
7. Credits

What's new

The Foresight Kid's Edition is the first release of Foresight for children. The Kid's Edition features a number of eductational and entertainment applications for children. The Foresight Kid's Edition also features a customized GNOME desktop, with one panel, and a new menu layout, making it easy to find the software that you want to run

The Foresight Kid's Edition features the following applications:

Education

• Tuxpaint, an award winning drawing program for children ages 3-12.
• Tux Typing, and educational typing tutor for children.
• GCompris, an educational software suit that includes many different activities for children ages 2 to 10.
• Tux, of Math Command, an education arcade game starring Tux based on the class game "Missile Command".

Entertainment and Games

• SuperTux, a classic 2D jump 'n run sidescroller with a similar style to the original SuperMario games.
• SuperTuxKart, a 3D kart racing game featuring numerous tracks, characters and items.
• Foobilliard, a 3D billiards / pool game.
• GNU Chess, a chess game.
• Super Maryo Chronicles, a 2D side scroller game featuring many different stages and levels..

Internet and Media Applications

• F-Spot Photo Manager
• Firefox Web Browser
• Pidgin Instant Messenger
• Banshee Media Player
• Totem Movie Player

The Foresight GNOME edition repositories are available to Kid's Edition Users. You can install additional software, such as OpenOffice.org or other applications. To search for additional software, click on the Administration menu and then Add / Remove Software.

Downloading and Installing

The Foresight Kid's Edition is available for download at http://www.foresightlinux.org/kids.html

Filing Issues and Bugs

Please report any issues or bugs you encounter while using the Foresight Kid's Edition. Foresight's issue tracker, JIRA, is available at http://issues.foresightlinux.org. This is the first release of the Kid's Edition, and all bug reports and feedback are welcome.

Getting Help

Help is available in many forms, and you can choose what you're most comfortable with.

• IRC: Visit the Foresight IRC channel, #foresight on Freenode, and ask questions. We have one of the most friendly IRC channels you'll come across with everyone from users to developers reaching out to help answer questions.
• Forums: Our forums continue to grow, and are a good source of information to check if a specific problem or question has come up before.
• Wiki: Documentation on the wiki is growing on a daily basis, with updates often to the Frequently Asked Questions and other how-to's to get you going with Foresight Linux.
• Mailing Lists:
• General List: Subscribe or view archives at http://lists.rpath.org/mailman/listinfo/foresight-distro

Contribute to Foresight Linux

Foresight Linux has a vibrant and friendly community, ready to assist any level of user. Participation is also welcome and encouraged! There are several different ways to engage with the Foresight community:

1. You can find us in #foresight on chat.freenode.net. Foresight users can click the X-Chat GNOME icon in Applications -> Internet menu to access IRC
2. Contribute to the Foresight Wiki
3. Package and maintain software. Visit the Developer Wiki at http://wiki.foresightlinux.com/confluence/display/DEV/Foresight+Linux+Development for more information

More Information

You can find more information about Foresight on our website at http://www.foresightlinux.org.

If you're new to using Foresight, please check out the Getting Started with Foresight User Guide. Click on System -> User Guide. The User Guide contains information on installing software, adding MP3 and DVD support, and an overview of commonly used applications.

Ask live questions in IRC on the Freenode network in the #foresight channel.

Subscribe to the Foresight Linux Newsletter in your feed reader, such as Liferea, at http://feeds.feedburner.com/foresightnewsletter.

Credits

Thanks to Ken VanDine, Antonio Meireles, Paul Cutler and all the developers and users who contributed to this release. Please file any bugs!

Thank you for using Foresight. Because your kid's computer should be cool.