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0 pointstuukkah17y ago0 comments

Scratch runs on Squeak Smalltalk apart from some features that require a Scratch-specific native extension to Squeak. Scratch is not free software, so no wonder distros don't package it. The Scratch guys have a package for the OLPC though.

Here's the best guide I've seen this far for installing Scratch on Ubuntu: http://scratch.mit.edu/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=52179#p52179

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dhimes17y ago

I decided to start with a little python...just a little bit to add or subtract a number repeatedly. He was able to follow it, but not, of course, do it the first time. Maybe if his interest remains, he'll start playing with it be himself!

dhimes17y ago

Thanks to you both for your help. Scratch does seem to be free-as-in-beer.....

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0 pointstuukkah17y ago0 comments

Here's the best guide I've seen this far for installing Scratch on Ubuntu: http://scratch.mit.edu/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=52179#p52179

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dhimes17y ago

Thanks to you both for your help. Scratch does seem to be free-as-in-beer.....

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse