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These days, I would start with ZFSBootMenu and Debian Stable. Why ZFS? So that backups are easy, snapshots are cheap, and when the inevitable happens, it takes
by dsr_ 11mo ago
These days, I would start with ZFSBootMenu and Debian Stable.
Why ZFS? So that backups are easy, snapshots are cheap, and when the inevitable happens, it takes a few minutes to reboot and roll back.
Why Debian Stable? Because it will continue to work and get security updates for years, without changing out from underneath them without notice.
I would also recommend that any computer for an 8 year old be placed in the living room or a similar easy-to-watch-over place. Kids need guidance; if they didn't, they wouldn't be kids.
Adblocking, obviously. Everyone needs that.
- evolve2k 11mo agoAgree with having the computer very visible in public space like living room. For us this was an additional reason to get a desktop as the first computer, it’s staying put; no sneaky use out of sight as it’s stuck where it is. Laptops can come as they mature.