[TriLUG] Linux for the home user

[Roberto J. Dohnert]

One distribution that works out of the box is an Ubuntu derivative called PC/OS, http://www.pc-os.org.  It has all the media codecs, flash Java and everything else to help even the novice user make a smooth transition.  Case in point, a 73 year old grandfather who has used it for the past year with no issues and no intervention from a tech support specialist.  If you have any questions let me know

On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:23:32 -0500, Paul McLanahan <pmclanahan at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 9:18 AM, Jason S. Evans  
> <jason.s.evans at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Is there a distro or maybe a Ubuntu-derivative that is really good for
>> the newbie user?  What I'm thinking is a distro that has lots of
>> tutorials on how to use the software that won't take 8 hours of
>> one-on-one instruction to fall into.  Is there one like that, would you
>> suggest that someone try an Ubuntu live CD or some other live CD?  Just
>> trying to pick your collective noggins.
>
> I think gOS might fit that bill perfectly. It's Ubuntu based, so the
> hardware support should be there, and the interface and default
> software should be very noob friendly. I haven't installed it myself,
> but from the things I've read it looks quite promising.
>
> http://thinkgos.com/gos.php
>
> Paul



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