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    Easy to use Linux for parent-in-law

    I'm putting together a PC for my parents-in-law, P4 3Ghz with 1g Ram, Abit board, X300SE. I'd like to put linux on it, mainly to keep it cheap, but I want something that's really simple for them and will not need upkeep. Also good firewall/AV integrated would be good.

    I've installed Redhat before, thought it was quite nice.

    Any suggestions for a Linux newbie?

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    OK, I did a search... and find this thread:
    http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=88803
    good stuff, but I guess anyone on here wants to add their comments would be welcome!

    Looks like Suse for the win ATM.
    Last edited by Rack; 02-11-2006 at 05:49 PM.

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    this question appears relatively frequently.

    1) if they want windows, then don't bother. linux isn't windows.

    2) ubuntu. suse 10.1 is junk, fedora is purposely unstable, anything else is too much hard work, costs money, or is too non-mainstream

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    I use Ubuntu and it's great. You can also get AVG anti-virus for Linux now which works well too

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    I still use RH9 and that is stable - if you can get a set of disks. It will need some extensive patching though. Otherwise Ubuntu or Knoppix.
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    Yep, Ubuntu.

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    Quote Originally Posted by peterb View Post
    I still use RH9 and that is stable - if you can get a set of disks. It will need some extensive patching though. Otherwise Ubuntu or Knoppix.
    why use an antique distro with no support for hardware made in the past 3 and a half years?

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