Saving my child from brainrot (1st grader PC setup)

[EposVox]

My kid is starting to reach the age where technology will play a bigger role in his life. I’ve been doing my best to balance screen time restrictions and safe entry, but things are VERY different than when I was being introduced to technology. It’s time for his first computer, here’s how I’m keeping it safe and controlled.

Relevant links:

• KDE Kids: KDE for Kids - KDE Community
• 1.1.1.1 Family DNS: 1.1.1.1 — The free app that makes your Internet faster.
• NextDNS: https://nextdns.io
• Porting Microsoft 3D Movie Maker to Linux: Porting 3D Movie Maker to Linux - Ben Stone Online
• Good video about REAL research into Short-form video and brain rot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdIUMkXxtHg
• Kubuntu: Download | Kubuntu
• Lutris: https://lutris.net
• KidPix web: https://kidpix.app
• Magic Desktop (for Windows): Magic Desktop - The Parent's Dream
• Scratch Jr: https://www.scratchjr.org
• Teach Your Monster: https://www.teachyourmonster.org

[Akino]

This is super cool to see. I’m definitely a handful of years younger then you are, but a kid is definitely something that’s in my future. With the growing enshitification of the internet, and the ever increasing amount of data privacy concerns, the ways in which I would approach introducing technology to my future kid is undoubtedly a reoccurring thought I have had. Love seeing your approach to it, hope your kid has a lot of fun with it!