On Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:25:06 -0600 jd1008 <jd1008@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On 10/28/2014 06:09 PM, Roger wrote: > > On 28/10/14 22:26, Robert Moskowitz wrote: > >> > >> On 10/23/2014 03:19 AM, Joe Zeff wrote: > >>> On 10/22/2014 06:11 PM, jd1008 wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Any ideas what linux to use for such a person? > >>> > >>> Isn't that what Ubuntu is for? > >> > >> With Centos7, we are finally at a stable, long-term usable OS of our > >> own. Given that it is built on F19, it has support for lots of > >> notebooks and stuff. It will be around for the next 10 years. > >> > >> Just choose which desktop you 'like' the most. I personally am > >> looking very hard at xfce instead of gnome. > >> > >> > > If you want as close a whiskers to maintenance free get an > > Apple/Mac/whatever`. It makes all those problems go away. But one > > still, like with Linux, has to update. > > All things Linux require updating and maintenance. Choice of desktops > > is arbitrary because all need some learning curve. Personally I have > > no problem with Unity and the Fedora desktop, I found it a retrograde > > step going to mint, xfce or the like. > > Otherwise CentOS, Ubuntu, and the other Linuxen mentioned over the > > past weeks would suffice. Down load a few to usb sticks and try them. > > There's no easy Linux option unfortunately. As someone mentioned in > > the last days, you get recommendations from people who are comfortable > > with their own system however that may not be indicative for your case. > > This thread has gone over the same ground for many days without > > resolution because no one can solve the fear, lack of want, or > > inability to learn basic tools, and in a venture like providing an > > alternative OS and desktop, as someone pointed out to me, months ago, > > You're going to be on call for everything. > > So I'm thinking, for what it's worth, just download and try the live > > versions. > > My 0.02 cents worth > > I hope this helps in some way. > > Roger > > > As my time is not infinite :) I decided to install pclinuxos with kde DE > and bfs-PAE kernel. Yes, I will be spending some time, maybe 8 or 16 hours > bringing this lady up to speed on basic things. I will certainly automate > the updates, so she will not have to interact with the process at all. No idea of pclinuxos, but you may consider a cron job informing her on-screen of kernel updates which require a reboot. Of course, it is quite possible that your friend may shutdown and reboot each time so then this advice is moot. Thanks, Ranjan ____________________________________________________________ Can't remember your password? Do you need a strong and secure password? Use Password manager! It stores your passwords & protects your account. Check it out at http://mysecurelogon.com/manager -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
