GCompris facts for kids
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| Original author(s) | Bruno Coudoin |
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| Developer(s) | KDE, Timothée Giet and Johnny Jazeix (maintainers) |
| Initial release | 2000 |
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| Operating system | Android, BSD, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows |
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| Available in | more than 50 languages |
| Type | Educational entertainment, Educational software |
| License | New (Qt Quick): Since 1.1: AGPL-3.0-only 0.1 to 1.0: GPL-3.0-or-later Legacy (GTK): 8.5 to 15.10: GPL-3.0-or-later 0.2.4? to 8.3.1: GPL-2.0-or-later |
GCompris is a collection of fun and educational games for children. It's designed for kids aged 2 to 10. Think of it as a digital playground where you can learn while playing!
GCompris was first created using programming languages like C and Python. Now, it's being updated and rewritten using C++ and QML to make it even better. It's a special kind of software called free and open-source software. This means anyone can use it for free, and people can even look at its code to help improve it.
The name GCompris is a clever play on words. In the French language, it sounds just like "J'ai compris," which means "I have understood."
You can use GCompris on many different devices and computer systems. It works on Linux, BSD, macOS, Windows, and Android phones and tablets. For a while, the versions for Windows and macOS had a small fee to unlock all the games. But since February 2020, the full version is completely free for everyone, no matter what device you use!
Fun Activities in GCompris
In 2024, GCompris offers a huge variety of activities, with 190 different games to explore. These games are grouped into several categories to help you find what you like:
- Computer Skills: Learn how to use a keyboard, mouse, and different mouse actions.
- Math Games: Practice your numbers with memory games, counting exercises, and tables.
- Science Adventures: Explore cool science concepts like how a canal lock works, the water cycle, submarines, and even simple electric circuits.
- Geography Challenges: Test your knowledge by placing countries on a map.
- Classic Games: Enjoy timeless games like chess, memory, Connect 4, Oware, and Sudoku.
- Reading Practice: Improve your reading skills with special activities.
- Other Cool Stuff: Learn to tell time, solve puzzles of famous paintings, try vector drawing, and even make your own cartoons!
The Story Behind GCompris
The very first version of GCompris was created in the year 2000. It was made by Bruno Coudoin, a software engineer from France. From the beginning, Bruno wanted GCompris to be free for everyone to use and share on the internet. He protected it with a special license called the GNU General Public License.
Bruno's main goal was to create educational software specifically for Linux computers. Over the years, many developers and graphic artists have joined the project. Thanks to their hard work, GCompris has continuously improved with better graphics and more exciting activities.
There are currently two main versions, or "branches," of GCompris. The older version, called the GTK+ branch, has about 140 activities. It's still maintained, but new games are not being added to it. The last update for this older version was in October 2015.
The newer version of GCompris has been completely rebuilt using a different technology called Qt Quick. This modern version is developed using JavaScript, QML, and C++ languages. This allows for new features and continued development.
See also
In Spanish: GCompris para niños
