On Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:00:30 +0000 Mark Rogers mark@quarella.co.uk allegedly wrote:
That's why, for me, advice from people who've done similar things for friends/family is more important than what these people might pick from a quick trial. I'm certainly not going to stop them exploring and finding/trying new options themselves - and might even suggest it - but I need to present a single "recommended" option if I want them to give this a go.
In that case simply impose your preferred option upon them. Pick Xubuntu (or whatever), configure the panels with a menu bottom left and prominent icons for FF, mail and LibreOffice. Job done.
You say they will moan whatever you do, so why worry?
Mick ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Mick Morgan gpg fingerprint: FC23 3338 F664 5E66 876B 72C0 0A1F E60B 5BAD D312 http://baldric.net
---------------------------------------------------------------------