basic256(1)

basic2561

Educational basic programming environment for children

Usage

basic256

Overview

basic256 is an easy to use version of BASIC designed to teach young children the basics of computer programming.

Features include:
- traditional control structures like gosub, for/next and goto
- built-in graphics and text mode
- set of detailed, easy-to-follow tutorials
- ... and more

Webpage

The basic256 website and tutorials can be found at http://www.basic256.org/

Releases

8 releases since Debian 5.0 (Lenny); the text changed 2 times.

  1. 5.0–6.0
  2. 7–12
  3. 13