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Tux Paint V0.9.20b
Suggested by Bill Kendrick - Updated by webfork on 12 Jul 2010
23MB (uncompressed) - Popularity score (1005)
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Category: Education - Art (1)

Synopsis: Tux Paint is a drawing program designed for young children (kids ages 3 and up). It has a simple, easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who helps guide children as they use the program. It provides a blank canvas and a variety of drawing tools to promote creativity.

Writes settings to: Application folder, though an empty subfolder called TuxPaint is always created under the user profile folder.

How to extract:

Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice.
Launch tuxpaint-config.exe.
Under the "Saving" tab, check "Use Alternative Saving Directory" and enter a single period under "Alternative Saving Directory".
Click "Apply" and exit.
Move C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\Application Data\TuxPaint\tuxpaint.cfg to the application folder.
Launch TuxPaint.exe.

Optionally, you can also download the collection of rubber stamp images (and corresponding data and sound effects) for the "Stamp" tool and unzip them into the main folder.

Stealth [?]: No

License: Freeware

System Requirements: Win95 / Win98 / WinME / Win2K / WinXP / Vista

Posted comments:

chris: By default, it writes its data to the windows user folders. The path can be changed with the configuration program - selecting an existing folder in the TuxPaint folder (without any slashes at the beginning). Then it is truly portable.

Btw - nice prog, not only for kids, loads fast and has most of the needed tools onboard :-) [2006-10-24 01:20]

Andrew Lee: This appears to be new behaviour in 0.9.16. In 0.9.14, it writes to the app folder by default. I will update the synopsis and the version number as well. Thanks! [2006-10-25 01:54]

F BROUSSEY: Very very good software with all the needed option. Can run full screen...
Thanks a lot [2006-10-30 01:17]

a: this is cute!, and it has alot of features to keep your child (or you) busy [2006-11-14 14:01]

fromthesticks: Just unzip the folder then put the period in the alternative saving directory, then at the bottom left hand corner change settings from current user to all users. You don't have to move the .cfg file that way. It'll already be in the app folder. [2007-07-04 12:28]

Syspgmr: My 6 year old baby girl loves playing with this package. Many thanks. [2007-07-11 19:07]

Hovic: Nice program, I am surprised! Recommended to kids and adults! [2008-03-06 06:30]

Dana: What is this for kids? You have to get the adults to stop playing with this programme! Heaps of fun!! The mum!! [2008-05-10 00:53]

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