Hi Everyone,
With windows out of my life for over 20 years and Mac for over 5, I am now all Linux within my business operations.
I admit that I have Distro-hopped a number of times (so shoot me), but I have found that OpenSuse Leap with Gnome is the one I want to stay with. Hasn’t let me down and everything I wanted the computer to do, it did without hesitation.
My Daughter is about to start High School and she is going to be dragged though Silicon Hell with Windows, Chromebook and in Senior years - Mac (Moment’s silence requested please). But in her free time, I would like her to spend a little time occasionally to learn about Linux and get used to the Ecosystem, so it won’t overwhelm her, should her school start walking away from Windows (Long shot, but anything is possible) or if she doesn’t want to use Windows or Mac at all outside of school.
A lot of people say that newbies should start on Ubuntu or Mint. However, I have found that using OpenSuse would be more suitable for newbies, as OpenSuse is more stable and reliable than both Mint and Ubuntu.
Apart from doing the usual installation and setup, is there anything that is recommended for me to do before buying the computer and doing the installation together?
Is there parental control features available to make sure by daughter stays age compliant?
Thank you in advance,
Michael
Highschool and age compliant in one sentence?
Age ‘compliant’ you mean web browsing, right?
You mean time used or websites searched/browsed?
Parental controls for Chromium on Linux can be implemented through a combination of browser-based settings, DNS filtering, and system-level tools. Key methods include using CTparental for web filtering, NextDNS for network-wide blocking, setting up restricted user accounts, and using Timekpr-nExT for usage limits.
Best Ways to Apply Controls:
CTparental: A dedicated, open-source Linux parental tool that works with Chromium to filter websites, force SafeSearch, and limit usage times.
NextDNS/OpenDNS: Configure your router or system network settings to use family-safe DNS, which blocks adult content at the network level.
Chromium Extensions: Utilize Chrome Web Store extensions like “leechblock” for specific browser-level restrictions.
Restricted User Account: Create a non-administrator account for the child to prevent them from changing system settings or installing software.
Timekpr-nExT: Install this tool to restrict the total time a user can be logged into the computer, effectively limiting browsing time.
Firefox parental controls on Linux are best implemented using a layered approach: creating a restricted user account, configuring DNS filtering (e.g., NextDNS or CleanBrowsing) in Firefox settings, installing content-blocking extensions like FoxFilter or LeechBlock, and setting time limits with applications like Timekpr-next.
Thank you for this. The likes of Restricted User Account is what I was exactly after.
I didn’t know this was available, but I am grateful.
Age compliant, I am thinking as much as possible in all ways to protect my daughter in every way possible.
The Restricted User account is perfect, combining that with the preferred browser is perfect.
Thank you again. 