The return of Edubuntu
Distro Walk – Edubuntu
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After a nine-year hiatus, Edubuntu returns. Bruce talks to the Eickmeyer family about reviving this educational flavor of Ubuntu.
Remember Edubuntu? No surprise if you do not. This educational flavor of Ubuntu disappeared nine years ago. However, in late 2023, the Eickmeyer family of Seattle revived the project, and the three releases since then have begun the process of updating the distribution and spreading the word that it is back in business (see Figure 1). In talking with Linux Magazine, the family sent brief bios:
- Amy Eickmeyer, Project Leader: In her day job, Amy works as an early education manager for a nonprofit in the Seattle area for refugee and immigrant families from East Africa. She is a graduate of the University of Washington with a BA in Early Education and Family Relations.
- Erich Eickmeyer, Technical Lead: In his day job, Erich works as a media specialist for a church in the Seattle area, as well as the project leader for Ubuntu Studio.
- Jonathan Eickmeyer, Student Advisor/Testing: Jonathan is in seventh grade attending an online school in Washington state. He advises on what students need from operating systems for learning.
Linux Magazine (LM): From 2014 to 2023, Edubuntu had no releases. What is the current state of the project?
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