Can't say I've had many problems running what is essentially Debian Testing with some customizations, but then again, I'm unquestionably a power user, and I'm running only the most barebones of an xserver for the sole reason that I've yet to find a text mode browser that lets me ditch Firefox. Honestly, there isn't any distro I could in good conscience recommend to a new Linux user blind or otherwise without caveats. Debian Stable is usually rock solid, but that comes at the price of using old versions of many applications, and while I tend to think Debian Testing strikes a good balance between stability and cutting edge, I'd have to agree it isn't for the average joe. Many swear by Knoppix as a live CD, and running in Adriane mode, it's easily the most blind accessible OS I've tried, but it's installer leaves much to be desired(the installer is accessible and easy to use, but it doesn't even allow creating user accounts aside from the default, creating a separate home partitiion, or setting a sudo password). And while many Linux distributions are easier to install than ever(accessibility issues aside), I think it's fair to say that Installing an OS is still a Power User task, and ideally, for the average joe, you want something a power user can install for them when they buy a new computer and then never need to ask the power user for help again. Granted, I don't think any OS has come that far in the "you don't need the assistence of a power user" department. -- Sincerely, Jeffery Wright President Emeritus, Nu Nu Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa. Former Secretary, Student Government Association, College of the Albemarle. _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list