How we turn $199 Chromebooks into Ubuntu-based code learning machines for kids
I quite like the work you've done here! Most computers in a school are ill-equipped for programming needs.<p>I'm a bit concerned that this laptop is designed with an experienced programmer in mind. I don't think the *nix Terminal is friendly to noobs, considering it comes with no safety nets. Additionally, a teacher who is unfamiliar with Ubuntu is likely to have a hard time helping students. I tweeted a few more thoughts here: <a href="https://twitter.com/dshankar/timelines/497091774792228864" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/dshankar/timelines/497091774792228864</a><p>In it's current state, perhaps this laptop would be better suited at college students who are already familiar with the basics? At middle school/high school, students & teachers need a more friendly introduction into the programming world, not the real & scary one that is modern day Linux. However at the college level, students need tools that will prepare them for the industry and Codestarter packages all the tools one will likely use.