Linux-Based Kano Ships Its First 18,000 Learn-To-Code Computer Kits

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Kano Computing, a startup that plays in the learn to code space by adding a step-by-step hand-holding layer atop the Raspberry Pi single-board microcomputer to make hacking around with code and learning about computational thinking child’s play, has shipped all the hardware kits in its first batch of crowdfunded orders and pre-orders…

“Kano OS, our software stack, is really the jewel in the crown of Kano,†said Alex. “I’m really, really proud of what our team has been able to do. I would describe it as perhaps the most simple and intuitive Linux based operating system ever designed. And the fact that it’s been designed for a new and challenging platform like the Raspberry Pi I hope will get people excited. I hope people will try it out because it’s free and open source. Even if they don’t buy a Kano they can just use it on any Raspberry Pi.â€

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