Tux Paint
Fewer than 5 people recommend it so far, so there's no written verdict. Here is what commenters said.
4recommend
0warn against
Jan 6, 2026first mention
Feb 24, 2026latest mention
Why people recommend it
“My kids also have been using it for years on a regular basis and love it.”
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“my kids love this software and have been using it for years”
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“she will enjoy using TuxPaint and playing Tux Racer.”
Caveats and dissent
No one in these comments warned against it.
Who recommends it in their own words
Threads where it came up
- Tux Paint 2 mentions
- I Pitched a Roller Coaster to Disneyland at Age 10 in 1978 1 mention
- Ask HN: What kind of setup do you run for your children? 1 mention
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I made a paint app for toddlers recently, exactly because I couldn't find anything fun & useable & educational: https://glyphdrawingclub.itch.io/mr-baby-paint
“My kids also have been using it for years on a regular basis and love it.”
“my kids love this software and have been using it for years”
“she will enjoy using TuxPaint and playing Tux Racer.”