DoudouLinux

DoudouLinux is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Debian^[6] intended for children as young as 2 years old.^[4] DoudouLinux is named after the French word doudou which refers to a wubby, which is a comfort object such as a small blanket or a teddy bear.^[7]

DoudouLinux has not received an update since 2013, and its website has not received an update since a 2015 blog post.^[8]

Versions 1.x are referred to as Gondwana, and versions 2.x are referred to as Hyperborea.^[7]

DoudouLinux uses a heavily modified version of the LXDE as its desktop environment, which is intended to be as simple for children to use as possible.^[9][4]

DoudouLinux comes with software including the GCompris suite, which includes educational software and games. It also includes another package of children's games called Child's Play, as well as several educational KDE Applications.^[9]

DoudouLinux's web browser Ephiphany^[10] comes installed with a web filtering tool called DansGuardian and uses DuckDuckGo by default^[9]

Version 2.1 has software used to monitor computer use.^[3]

According to DoudouLinux's documentation, the minimum recommended configuration has three requirements: 256 MB memory, an 800 MHz processor, and an 800×600 dots display.^[11][9]

Reviews by PCMag^[9]WebUpd8.org^[12] focused on the simplicity of the software interface and its ease of use for children.

Reviews by ILoveFreeSoftware.com^[10] and MakeTechEasier.com^[13] focused on the educational games provided by DoudouLinux.

A review by Unixmen.com focused on the updates of the 2.0 release which included a UI overhaul and security updates,^[6]

Una reseña española de Mundiario.com ^{[ 14 ]} se centró en el proceso de instalación de DoudouLinux, mientras que una reseña italiana de Altreconomia.it ^{[ 15 ]} revisó el enfoque de la distribución en los niños, así como los antecedentes de una empresa italiana que utiliza DoudouLinux en computadoras.