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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33746300
The worst thing about Linux is its users
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33746300
The worst thing about Linux is its users
Nah, my wife runs NixOS. She has zero technical background or computer skill. I asked her what she needed installed and filled in the config file, did the rebuild switch. Shes been on it for 5 years now, zero issues, it all just works. She didn’t like KDE because its too much like Windows with menus and options that confused her, so I put GnomeDE on it. She’s happy, and if it dies sinces it is a 15year old laptop, I can replicate her system with the config.
While I agree with the sentiment that some Linux distros are used friendly, what you’re describing isn’t a good example of that. Not everyone has a technical spouse who can be their sysadmin.
The ideal is that a non technical person maybe stumbles a little trying to install it. Then, they can use it with the same amount (or less) of struggle they might have with windows.
Then ZorinOS would be the recommendation, super simple install, very familiar interface for those coming from Windows, app store etc
It sounds more like you run NixOS for your wife
I don’t touch it. Just initial setup. And its had the same apps for 5 years. Nothing ever needs doing, everything just works.
But if you want a tweaking system for non savvy user I’d say install ZorinOS. Super user friendly and appstore, etc.