Icefun
Icefun is the perfect starter system for kids aged 4 to 14. It turns learning into play with fun tools to draw, solve puzzles, make music, and even learn typing and programming. It’s made to run smoothly on older computers, bringing new life to dusty devices and sparking creativity in young astronauts. Easy to install and packed with fun, Icefun makes exploring and creating simple and exciting for little hands and big imaginations!
Children should explore, learn, and create playfully. That’s why I developed Icefun, a Linux system built especially for little astronauts between 4 and 14 years old.
Creativity on Another Level
Kids can learn the 10‑finger typing system, take their very first steps in programming, or simply enjoy exploring. And because fun fuels discovery, Icefun comes with a whole range of creative and playful tools on board.
With MyPaint, young artists can draw their own colorful galaxies. They can even create collages and turn them into posters by splitting the images, printing them, and sticking them together like puzzle pieces.
And speaking of puzzles: self‑painted pictures can be transformed directly into digital puzzles, ready to be solved on the computer. Pure rocket science for kids, but in a fun way!
For musical talents, Icefun includes a complete music studio plus a piano learning program. Who knows, maybe the next interstellar composer will start here?
Old Computers, New Missions
Icefun runs on both 64‑bit AMD and Intel processors and supports resolutions up to 1600×1200. It works perfectly even on older PCs and laptops. So, if you have a computer that’s 8 to 10 years old and gathering dust, don’t retire it yet. Transform it into a spaceship for a child’s imagination.
The full list of mission tools (a.k.a. programs) is available here.
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🧊 Icefun is available separately. Visit Icefun.ch for more information.
🐧 Icefun ist separat erhältlich. Besuche Icefun.ch um mehr zu erfahren.
Preparing for Lift‑Off
To get started, you only need the ISO file. You can burn it to a DVD, or flash it onto a USB drive with Etcher.
Insert the medium into your board computer, press one of those mysterious keys (ESC, F10, F12… take your pick). It should boot into Icefun.
Important: Connect to the internet before launching the installer. Some packages need to be downloaded as part of the setup. Don’t worry, the installation is quick. Only a few minutes and you’re ready for orbit.
Once installed, you can start your mission right away. There’s plenty for the young astronauts to explore. 🚀
Installing New Software
You can use the graphical Synaptic package manager to install new apps.
Freshly installed program won’t show up in the menu immediately. Don’t panic. Just log out and log back in. Your new program will be waiting for you right there.
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