Summary
programming
The emphasis for this sampling of programming packages for children
is first on simple interpreted languages. Also important for using
languages with children are good documentation, and some ability to
produce visual programs without too much effort. It is by no means
a complete list, and you are encouraged to explore other languages
with children as well; even those that are not specifically aimed for
children.
The Logo language is specifically designed for children, with a strong
emphasis on the visual and concrete. Littlewizard is an icon-based
graphical programming language also designed for children.
Scratch is an easy, interactive, collaborative, visual programming language
with children from ages 8 and up as their target group.
Arduino is a popular micro controller that is widely used by both people
learning electronics and programming as well as seasoned veterans doing
complex projects. It is necessary to connect a physical Arduino circuit board
in order to experiment with arduino.
Description
For a better overview of the project's availability as a Debian package, each head row has a color code according to this scheme:
If you discover a project which looks like a good candidate for Debian Junior
to you, or if you have prepared an unofficial Debian package, please do not hesitate to
send a description of that project to the Debian Junior mailing list
Links to other tasks
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Debian Junior programming packages
Official Debian packages with high relevance
arduino
AVR development board IDE from Arduino CC
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Versions of package arduino |
Release | Version | Architectures |
sid | 1.8.19+dfsg1-2 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386 |
bookworm | 1.8.19+dfsg1-1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386 |
trixie | 1.8.19+dfsg1-2 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386 |
buster | 1.0.5+dfsg2-4.1 | all |
stretch | 1.0.5+dfsg2-4.1 | all |
jessie | 1.0.5+dfsg2-4 | all |
bullseye | 1.8.13+dfsg1-2 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386 |
bullseye-backports | 1.8.19+dfsg1-1~bpo11+1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386 |
Debtags of package arduino: |
field | electronics |
role | program |
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License: DFSG free
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Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on
flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists,
designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive
objects or environments.
This package will install the integrated development environment that
allows for program writing, code verification, compiling, and uploading
to the Arduino development board. Example code will also be installed.
Some base AVR libraries will be provided by the depending additional
package arduino-core-avr. More libraries can be installed within the IDE
itself by calling the libarary manager. This requires a working internet
access.
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gvrng
??? missing short description for package gvrng :-(
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Versions of package gvrng |
Release | Version | Architectures |
jessie | 4.4-1 | all |
stretch | 4.4-3~deb9u1 | all |
Debtags of package gvrng: |
devel | interpreter |
field | mathematics |
game | puzzle |
interface | x11 |
role | program |
uitoolkit | gtk |
use | gameplaying, learning |
x11 | application |
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License: DFSG free
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kturtle
educational programming environment
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Versions of package kturtle |
Release | Version | Architectures |
bookworm | 22.12.3-1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
bullseye | 20.12.1-1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
buster | 18.04.1-1 | amd64,arm64,armhf,i386 |
stretch | 16.08.3-1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
jessie | 4.14.1-1 | amd64,armel,armhf,i386 |
experimental | 24.08.2-1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
sid | 22.12.3-1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
trixie | 22.12.3-1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
upstream | 24.08.3 |
Debtags of package kturtle: |
devel | ide |
field | mathematics |
interface | x11 |
role | program |
scope | utility |
suite | kde |
uitoolkit | qt |
use | learning |
x11 | application |
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License: DFSG free
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KTurtle is an educational programming environment which uses the TurtleScript
programming language (inspired by Logo) to make programming as easy and
accessible as possible.
The user issues TurtleScript language commands to control the "turtle", which
draws on the canvas, making KTurtle suitable for teaching elementary
mathematics, geometry and programming.
This package is part of the KDE education module.
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laby
Learn how to program with ants and spider webs
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Versions of package laby |
Release | Version | Architectures |
trixie | 0.7.0-2 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
buster | 0.6.4-2 | amd64,arm64,armhf,i386 |
stretch | 0.6.4-1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
sid | 0.7.0-2 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
bullseye | 0.7.0-1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
jessie | 0.6.3-1 | amd64,armel,armhf,i386 |
bookworm | 0.7.0-1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
Debtags of package laby: |
devel | lang:c, lang:java, lang:ocaml |
field | mathematics |
interface | x11 |
role | program |
uitoolkit | gtk |
use | gameplaying, learning |
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License: DFSG free
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Laby is a small program to learn how to program with ants and spider webs.
You have to move an ant out of a labyrinth, avoid spider webs, move rocks,
etc.
Using Laby, you can learn OCaml, C, C++, Java, Prolog, Ruby, Pascal,
JavaScript, Python, Lua, Vala, Scheme, Go and PHP. Other bindings can
easily be added to support new programming languages.
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littlewizard
development environment for children
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Versions of package littlewizard |
Release | Version | Architectures |
bullseye | 1.2.2-4.1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
bookworm | 1.2.2-4.1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
trixie | 1.2.2-4.1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
sid | 1.2.2-4.1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
jessie | 1.2.2-1 | amd64,armel,armhf,i386 |
stretch | 1.2.2-4 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
buster | 1.2.2-4 | amd64,arm64,armhf,i386 |
Debtags of package littlewizard: |
devel | interpreter |
field | mathematics |
interface | x11 |
role | program |
uitoolkit | gtk |
use | learning |
x11 | application |
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License: DFSG free
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Little Wizard is created especially for primary school children. It
allows one to learn using main elements of present computer languages,
including: variables, expressions, loops, conditions, logical
blocks. Every element of language is represented by an intuitive
icon. Little Wizard can be used without using keyboard, only
mouse.
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puredata
realtime computer music and graphics system
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Versions of package puredata |
Release | Version | Architectures |
bookworm-backports | 0.55.2+ds-1~bpo12+1 | all |
jessie | 0.46.2-1 | all |
stretch | 0.47.1-3 | all |
stretch-backports | 0.49.0-3~bpo9+1 | all |
buster | 0.49.0-3 | all |
buster-backports | 0.51.4-1~bpo10+1 | all |
bullseye | 0.51.4-1 | all |
bullseye-security | 0.51.4-1+deb11u1 | all |
bullseye-backports | 0.53.1+ds-2~bpo11+1 | all |
bookworm | 0.53.1+ds-2+deb12u1 | all |
trixie | 0.55.2+ds-1 | all |
sid | 0.55.2+ds-1 | all |
Debtags of package puredata: |
devel | editor, ide, ui-builder |
field | arts |
interface | x11 |
role | program |
scope | application |
sound | midi, mixer, player, recorder |
uitoolkit | tk |
use | editing |
works-with | audio, image, image:raster |
x11 | application |
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License: DFSG free
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Pure Data (also known as Pd) is a real-time graphical programming environment
for audio and graphics processing. Pd's audio functions are built-in;
graphical computations require separate packages such as gem (Graphics
Environment for Multimedia) or pd-pdp (Pd Packet).
This is a metapackage that depends on all components of the core of Pd.
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scratch
entorno de programación fácil de usar para mayores de 8 años
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Versions of package scratch |
Release | Version | Architectures |
sid | 1.4.0.6~dfsg1-6.1 | all |
jessie | 1.4.0.6~dfsg1-5 | all |
stretch | 1.4.0.6~dfsg1-5 | all |
buster | 1.4.0.6~dfsg1-6 | all |
bullseye | 1.4.0.6~dfsg1-6.1 | all |
bookworm | 1.4.0.6~dfsg1-6.1 | all |
Debtags of package scratch: |
field | computer-science |
uitoolkit | gtk |
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License: DFSG free
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Scratch es un entorno de programación fácil, interactivo y colaborativo diseñado para la creación de historias interactivas, animaciones, juegos, música y arte -- y compartirlos en la web. Scratch está diseñado para ayudar a los niños/as (mayores de 8 años) a desarrollar las competencias del siglo XXI. A medida que crean proyectos de Scratch los niños/as aprenden importantes ideas matemáticas y computacionales, además de obtener un profundo entendimiento del proceso de diseño.
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sonic-pi
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Versions of package sonic-pi |
Release | Version | Architectures |
bullseye | 3.2.2~repack-7 | amd64,arm64,armhf,i386,mipsel |
bookworm | 3.2.2~repack-8 | amd64,arm64,armhf,i386,mipsel |
trixie | 3.2.2~repack-10 | amd64,arm64,armhf,i386 |
sid | 3.2.2~repack-10 | amd64,arm64,armhf,i386 |
buster | 2.10.0~repack-2.1 | amd64,arm64,armhf,i386 |
stretch | 2.10.0~repack-2 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips,mips64el,mipsel,s390x |
upstream | 4.5.1 |
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License: DFSG free
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A free live coding synth for everyone. Originally designed to support
computing and music lessons within schools. Use code to compose and
perform in classical and contemporary styles ranging from Canons to
Dubstep.
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squeak-plugins-scratch
??? missing short description for package squeak-plugins-scratch :-(
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Versions of package squeak-plugins-scratch |
Release | Version | Architectures |
jessie | 1.4.0.2~svn.r83-2 | amd64,armel,armhf,i386 |
stretch | 1.4.0.2~svn.r83-2.1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
Debtags of package squeak-plugins-scratch: |
role | plugin |
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License: DFSG free
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squeak-vm
virtual machine for Smalltalk
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Versions of package squeak-vm |
Release | Version | Architectures |
bookworm | 4.10.2.2614+20120917~dfsg-1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
bullseye | 4.10.2.2614-8 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
buster | 4.10.2.2614-8 | amd64,arm64,armhf,i386 |
stretch | 4.10.2.2614-4.1 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x |
jessie | 4.10.2.2614-1.1 | amd64,armel,armhf,i386 |
sid | 4.10.2.2614+20120917~dfsg-2 | amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
upstream | 4.10.2.2614+20241209~dfsg |
Debtags of package squeak-vm: |
devel | ide, runtime |
interface | x11 |
role | program |
scope | suite |
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License: DFSG free
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Squeak is a full-featured implementation of the Smalltalk programming
language and environment based on (and largely compatible with) the
original Smalltalk-80 system.
This package contains just the Unix Squeak virtual machine. You will
likely need also an image file containing a "snapshot" of a live Squeak
session - e.g. one of the Debian packages etoys or scratch.
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