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Phillip McCleod

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5. i 2nd the Linux Mint vote.. 100%

Reply to uriel1972 (Reply #2)

Fri May 3, 2013, 09:07 AM

May 2013

there's two editions, ubuntu-based (Mint 13, 14,..) and debian-based (LMDE). i'd go for Mint 13 or 14 depending on how new the machine is.

then there's the desktop environment.. for Mint 13/14, you can choose Cinnamon or Mate and either one can 'feel' like windows. cinnamon is probably the better choice for an old noob tho.. that's what i installed for my boss an old windows pro who always thought of linux as a 'toy' until i showed him what could be done.

ubuntu's unity interface is just.. weird. wrong. slow. ugly. stoopid. like metro.. maybe it'll be great on mobile devices but on a computer? meh.

mint is the way to go for noobs.

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Need a newb-friendly distro for my Dad [View all] uriel1972 May 2013 OP

I've got to go with Ubuntu Recursion May 2013 #1

Thank you uriel1972 May 2013 #2

Mint is another "newbie-friendly" distribution, but I don't know much about it Recursion May 2013 #3

That's good to know... uriel1972 May 2013 #4

i 2nd the Linux Mint vote.. 100% Phillip McCleod May 2013 #5

Mint is the way to go. hobbit709 May 2013 #8

If that's two Mint users saying "yes" I'm with them Recursion May 2013 #9

Ubuntu LTS 12.04 Long Term Support n/t L0oniX May 2013 #6

Linux Mint is more or less Ubuntu with a front end that won't upset newbs struggle4progress May 2013 #7