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I learned with Kano OS (kid's computer kit) running on a Raspberry Pi at age 12. A similar console-type game that taught me all the common commands still sticks with me to this day. This will be a good refresher, years later. :)

https://allthingsd.com/20131203/the-99-kids-computer-kit-kan...

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> I learned with Kano OS (kid's computer kit) running on a Raspberry Pi at age 12.

I wish I had been able to use a Pi at age 12. :) I had a Commodore64 that I LOVED.

Kano looks amazing. I wish it wasn't Windows even though I'm sure it would be a bad idea for most people to run Linux on it. But what a cool company. The peripherals are so cool.

Anyone know of a similar option for Linux based kids computer?

The original Kano Computer Kit is Linux-based! You can run it on a Raspberry Pi or purchase the Raspberry Pi kit. Personally I just flashed the OS on a flash drive. https://kano.me/us/downloadable

It's only the newer Kano laptop that's Windows-based.

Is there hardware for this one?

Nothing special. They sell a kit that includes a bluetooth keyboard and a case and stuff, but there's nothing particular about it, besides branding.

Ok. I actually could not find that, do you have a link?

This is still great, and thanks for sharing. I'm just looking for the perfect combination of durability, hackability and as free from commercial (ad vehicles) as possible.

It's gone from their store page, but you can find listings on Ebay and Amazon, as well as info on their help page [0]. As far as I can tell it was just sold as "Kano Kit" with a raspberry pi, bluetooth keyboard. (Kano Kit Touch seems to be another one they sell, with a touch screen; then there's the laptop they sell nowadays)

Not quite sure why it's gone from their homepage, seems to be discontinued as per B&H listing [1].

[0]: https://help.kano.me/hc/en-us

[1]: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1450064-REG/kano_1000...

However, I recommend simply buying a generic Raspberry Pi kit (usb power supply, kb+mouse, HDMI cable, case, etc) and just flashing Kano OS onto it. It's essentially the same experience.

The terminal quest game on Kano was very clever, i wonder if there is a repo just for that somewhere?

Yep found it, that was easy: https://github.com/KanoComputing/terminal-quest

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