Tux Typing

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Tux Typing is a free and open source typing tutor created especially for children. It features several different types of game play, at a variety of difficulty levels. It is designed to be fun and educational.

Cost / License

Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)

Application type

Typing Tutor

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Discontinued

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Linux

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Discontinued

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Tux Typing information

Developed by
Unknown
Licensing
Open Source (GPL-2.0) and Free product.
Written in
C
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Supported Languages
- English

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74 Stars
42 Forks
32 Open Issues
Updated Aug 22, 2026

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Tux Typing was added to AlternativeTo by AntumDeluge on Oct 22, 2012 and this page was last updated Sep 4, 2025.

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flatpak install flathub com.tux4kids.tuxtype

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What is Tux Typing?

Tux Typing is a free and open source typing tutor created especially for children. It features several different types of game play, at a variety of difficulty levels. It is designed to be fun and educational.