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 Posted: Sat, 7th Apr 2012 12:56 Post subject: Linux for mom |
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Hi guys,
I'm handing my old Notebook over to my mom to replace her ultra slow Athlon.
Core2Duo 2x2GHz
2GB RAM
120GB HD
GeForce 7600m
This should be much faster than her old machine. Now coming to the OS. All my private shit is still on the HD, so I'll copy over all my stuff. But Windows 7 Professional is already on it installed but I'd have to make a format to get it into a clean state (ah windows 8 feature,  exist in windows 7?).
So I was thinking about installing a linux distribution instead of windows 7. She is a total noob and only does some surfing on facebook NOTHING else. Firewalls, antivirus etc should not bug her at all.
I thought about ubuntu with the new UI or maybe linux mint. Or would you advice me to just stay with windows? (I'd have to find the key again and the DVD/image)
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LeoNatan
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If all she does is surf the internet and other basic tasks, why would you bother her with this useless (for her) change from what she already knows? (This is one of the bigger problems of Windows 8.)
I have tried it with my mom, and it doesn't bode well. Let her be with what she knows.
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tonizito
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| Posted: Sat, 7th Apr 2012 13:12 Post subject: |
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Stick with Win 7 IMO.
Finding the key is shit easy -> http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
I have Win7 running on a Turion x64, 1.5GB DDR and an ATI 1100 GPU/Chipset set up for my parents and that stuff flies! 
Have MSSE installed and along with the router firewal + Chromel it's more than enough to keep it safe.
Except on 2-3 occasions, my dad is one of those "What's this that just popped up? *click*" so when he visits new sites there's always a risk... 
| boundle (thoughts on cracking AITD) wrote: | | i guess thouth if without a legit key the installation was rolling back we are all fucking then |
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Nalo
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Saner
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| Posted: Sat, 7th Apr 2012 13:30 Post subject: |
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Depends on the person.
I have put Ubuntu onto peoples old machines when they just use them for web browsing and its been fine for most, but if their is a chance they will want to run a windows program its not worth it.
As a linux user myself I would say slap Ubuntu on it, However if she knows Windows then it may be easier just to dump a copy of Windows on there.
At the end of the day anyone should be able to click on Chromium / Firefox regardless ofthe OS 
I would pick something other than Unity though (Maybe L E or MATE), Unity is fucking shocking almost as bad as Metro
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I saw things like that in here and in other "woman problems" topics so...... Am I the only one that thinks some authorities needs to be alerted about Saner and him possibly being a rapist and/or kidnapper ? |
Saner is not being serious. Unless its the subject of Santa!
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Werelds
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garus
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Saner
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| Posted: Sat, 7th Apr 2012 14:13 Post subject: |
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| Werelds wrote: | Again Saner, what exactly is so bad about it except for the dumbass sidebar? I really don't get how the fuck people can hate so much on Unity when all it does is take the best from Win7 and OS X  |
You mean the Dumbarse sidebar that is the main part of it ?
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I saw things like that in here and in other "woman problems" topics so...... Am I the only one that thinks some authorities needs to be alerted about Saner and him possibly being a rapist and/or kidnapper ? |
Saner is not being serious. Unless its the subject of Santa! |
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Werelds
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| Posted: Sat, 7th Apr 2012 14:30 Post subject: |
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Ignore that fucking thing, you can almost completely disable it, I only see it when I hit my Windo..err "Super" key to use the lens.
On-topic btw: just stick with Win7. She's used to it, why change?
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| Posted: Sat, 7th Apr 2012 15:09 Post subject: |
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Nope she uses xp on that athlon and she never used win 7. And you can't really say that she is used to anything either  I guess she'd have more problems if she was forced to use another browser
Installing 7 is more complicated for me thats why I thought about linux in the first place
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garus
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LeoNatan
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| Posted: Sat, 7th Apr 2012 15:30 Post subject: |
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Why is installing 7 complicated?
It is the easiest thing, much easier than say XP or Ubuntu (less bla bla questions).
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Frant
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| Posted: Sat, 7th Apr 2012 17:34 Post subject: |
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Why install Linux for you MUM?!!?!
A MUM should be sat with Win7 or OSX, not a hobby OS for people with geek skills.
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
"The sky was the color of a TV tuned to a dead station" - Neuromancer
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| Posted: Sat, 7th Apr 2012 18:08 Post subject: |
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or x86 android 4.0?
and you could have w7/linux in dualboot for when you're visiting and have the simplified OS as default on 1 second timer for her
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Invasor
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| Posted: Sat, 7th Apr 2012 22:37 Post subject: |
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I'm also gonna give my old laptop to my mom, and I'm thinkin' about linux too. Pretty much the same situation, so I'd say go for linux. Just need to find the easiest window manager for her, maybe a custom kde...
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