Reviving a Vintage Laptop: A New Learning Tool for My Child

Recently, I took on the rewarding challenge of refurbishing my 12-year-old laptop and decided to install Ubuntu as its operating system. This sturdy piece of technology is now set to become my four-year-old daughter’s very first laptop, providing her with an opportunity to explore the world of typing and writing in a friendly and accessible environment.

As I prepare this laptop for her use, I’m keen on simplifying the user experience. One of my main objectives is to configure the system so it boots directly into a text editor. This way, she won’t have to navigate around with a mouse—making it easier for her to focus solely on her writing and typing skills. If you have any suggestions on how to achieve this seamlessly, I would greatly appreciate your insights!

Additionally, I’m curious if it’s possible to have the laptop boot up with the Caps Lock key activated. Having this feature could help her develop her typing skills without the added complexity of lowercase letters in the early stages. If you have any tips or tricks on achieving this, please share!

My goal is to make this laptop a fun and productive learning tool for my daughter. I can’t wait to see how she interacts with it and grows her writing abilities. Thank you for your help!