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by tuukkah 6440 days ago
Scratch runs on Squeak Smalltalk apart from some features that require a Scratch-specific native extension to Squeak. Scratch is not free software, so no wonder distros don't package it. The Scratch guys have a package for the OLPC though.

Here's the best guide I've seen this far for installing Scratch on Ubuntu: http://scratch.mit.edu/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=52179#p52179
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dhimes 6437 days ago
I decided to start with a little python...just a little bit to add or subtract a number repeatedly. He was able to follow it, but not, of course, do it the first time. Maybe if his interest remains, he'll start playing with it be himself!
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dhimes 6440 days ago
Thanks to you both for your help. Scratch does seem to be free-as-in-beer.....
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