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People who have installed Linux on their parents computer, how did it go? Which distro do you recommend? Any tips? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Blaze@lemmy.zip to c/linux@programming.dev

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There are always stories of people installing Linux on their parents computer to provide them a more secure and stable operating system, seems interesting to share experiences.

Edit: I'm assuming that parents are okay with the changes, or do not care. Obviously do not force anyone to switch OS if they don't want to.

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[–] OpenStars@discuss.online 2 points 1 year ago (18 children)

Just a shout-out that Mac OSX is also a very nice OS that is neither Windows nor Linux. In fact I am interested: would anyone argue against this, again this is for parents, presumably someone who has (been forced to) used Windows their entire lives at work yet knows nothing whatsoever about tech?

[–] unknowing8343@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 year ago

Nope, MacOS would be too different for them to handle. Linux Mint, or something with KDE Plasma would be way better IMO.

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