A Linux distro that teaches the user as he/she navigates?

Hi, I was wondering about this idea I had about making a Linux distro that teaches users how to use the desktop while teaching them the fundamentals of Linux, like installing packages. It would a noob distro. So I wanna get ideas laid out and see what you guys think.
I think Gnome would be a good environment. Nothing would be modified, just a default Gnome with all the fixin's, a bootsplash to cover up the boot menu, and an easy to follow GUI installer. When the user logs in the first time they'll hear a voice helping them out (along with captions that can be turned on or off). The tutorial can be turned on or off. Basically it guides the user and instructs him/her to open/close windows, drag and drop, chinge window geometry, minimize/maximize, create shortcuts, open programs, navigate filesystem(as well as mount/unmount, and teaching the purpose of the different directories), browse the internet, setup email, and install a program using some kind of GUI package manager. There might be more, like tutorials for OpenOffice or Abiword, the Gimp, and other miscellaneous programs.
I also need a name, so I welcome any suggestions!

I think this is a good idea. But I agree with Varreon that it should be a tutorial program instead, if that tutorial prgramm is good you can build a distribution tailored specifically for this program later on.
I disagree that Flash video tutorials are sufficient for new Linux users. There are people who really want to learn something about their system and the philosophy behind it. Such a tutorial could explain basic concepts about free software and where to get help (point to relevant manpages and wikis). I really like the tutorial that pops up when wmii starts for example. I would have had no clue what to do without it and it basically showed me the beauty of tiling window management. That's what such a tutorial program should be IMHO, just a starter that shows you how to do basic operations and where to learn everything else that is needed. Often the users want to learn about their system, they just don't know how. Maybe the program could even include a selection of recommended packages for simple Distros like Arch. In my opinion Arch is a great starting distro for people who want to learn about Linux but have never used it before (or have just a bit of experience with other Distros). If everything goes well, they have a working base system, but they don't know which apps are good. The wiki lists a few recommendations, but not all of them are simple and you really have to find the wiki page and test them out. Why not something like "Arch Linux is designed to be simple. While it is possible to use a full-featured Desktop Environment like Gnome or KDE, we recommend to use simple applications. An example setup would include: Transmission as torrent client, Xchat as an IRC client, etc,". I think that would be really helpful for users that want a simple yet easily usable system.

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