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Good language for a 12yo to learn with?

Oops, missed that, maybe I should read before posting. I still think a kid should start with PHP though. Like you said the syntax is pretty close to C++ and I'm a big believer in learning how to fold a paper plane before building a rocket.
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- Post #30
- May 16, 2013
- Forum: Programming
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Good language for a 12yo to learn with?

I also have 13 year old daughter, she was interested in web development and I started her out with PHP. PHP is a great for young people to start with as it encourages them to learn other technologies like Apache, Javascript, MySQL, HTML, secure sockets, Unix, FTP, SSH, ect. My daughter has...
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- Post #28
- May 16, 2013
- Forum: Programming
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Old Computer. Horrible Ubuntu 12.04 performance

I have tried almost every Linux distro listed on http://distrowatch.com, it's something of a hobby. With your hardware configuration I would recommend Zenwalk(Slackware), SalineOS(Debian) and when you feel comfortable enough then move on to one of the Bangs, ArchBang(Arch) or CrunchBang(Debian)...
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- Post #20
- May 15, 2013
- Forum: Open Source
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Using public internet (Linux Mint)

Ubuntu and Mint are actually Debian based.
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- Post #10
- May 15, 2013
- Forum: Open Source
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Using public internet (Linux Mint)

Your joking right?
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- Post #9
- May 15, 2013
- Forum: Open Source
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Playing with Linux for the first time

You can also use Conky GUI if you don't want to VI the thing.
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- Post #66
- May 14, 2013
- Forum: Open Source
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Playing with Linux for the first time

I really like Chrunchbang as well, I use Archbang now however because I wanted to use Arch instead of a Debian based platform. Same look and feel GUI wise though, I just love the look don't you.
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- Post #65
- May 14, 2013
- Forum: Open Source
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Playing with Linux for the first time

Actually Ubuntu is based off of Debian. Debian is really more for the advanced user though, I personally use ArchBang for that reason. The great thing about Linux is you can choose which desktop environment you want for instance I use OpenBox. The same goes for Ubuntu, to change your Desktop...
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- Post #64
- May 14, 2013
- Forum: Open Source
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Don't Copy-Paste from Website to Terminal

Well it looks like it's time to start checking the HTML code before copying stuff into CLI.
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- Post #10
- May 14, 2013
- Forum: Open Source
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What's a good video card for Linux?

I second that unless you plan on using your rig for games then go for Nvidia.
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- Post #5
- May 14, 2013
- Forum: Open Source

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