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I installed Linux Mint Debian for my mother, works just as you described. Once in a while I login as root and run "apt-get update && apt dist-upgrade" on the ma
by terminalcommand 9y ago
I installed Linux Mint Debian for my mother, works just as you described. Once in a while I login as root and run "apt-get update && apt dist-upgrade" on the machine. That's about it. Even when her laptop broke and she needed to switch to a backup machine, I just plugged out the hard drive and put it in the new laptop. After installing wifi drivers, linux continued to run. And I'm at peace since she doesn't know the root password or even what root means :).
- victorhooi 9y agoYeah, I tried the Ubuntu desktop experience for them as well. Unfortunately, even though I wish it was the year of the Linux desktop it's still not quite there yet for the non-tech savvy. New devices are a pain, websites that don't work for whatever reason are a pain (since Linux penetration is so small, a lot of people don't test it), and overall the UI is nice for power-users but still inscrutably complex and unintuitive for the non-initiated. It's possible your mother has a knack for the UI though =). Which desktop environment did you use?
- terminalcommand 9y agoI installed linux mint debian, with Cinnamon. There is the start menu, there is a file explorer, there is firefox and an email client. There isn't any difference to Windows for a casual user. I admit, setting up the system can be a little time-consuming. But once everything is working, it is real easy to operate. If there are any problems, I help.