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Distro suggestions for grandparents? (aussie.zone)

submitted 3 months ago by PetulantBandicoot@aussie.zone to c/linuxquestions@lemmy.zip

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Hello there. Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a Linux distro for grandparents? They are over 70 years old, with an old HP desktop and laptop running Windows 10. All they need is a Web browser, so no need for special software or wine to run Windows programs. Would preferably like something that is low maintenance so I don't have to be constant tech support for them (apart from the initial install and setup). Thanks for any suggestions.

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[–] Hankering9712@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I've been using Rocky Linux for awhile. As an OS, its pretty good. The only problem is software availability. Some fedora apps work. It also has flatpak. But for the gnome apps that aren't available in repos, I normally have to go and compile them myself if I want a more standard look and feel. Otherwise, it's reasonably secure, stable, and easy to use out of the box. I use it for mine, my SOs, and my kids computers, one of which is neurodivergent. I see it as the best possible canvas to build on. And, for me, its install once, cry once. The EOL is likely gonna be after the computer its installed on has long been obsolete.