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Ubuntu I think. Although I don't think there are any really noticable differences between Debian testing and Ubuntu, Ubuntu's presentation is that much sharper and friendlier to see; it's just a nice extra touch! Would be good to hear how she gets on with it... On 18/10/06, Ben Goodger <goodgerster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 18/10/06, Tom Brough <tombrough@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Ok I have bitten the bullet and bought a laptop on behalf of my 92 year > > old Mother (Peter's Granny). > > > > She wants to do web browsing, WP and Desktop Publishing including > > "publishing" music so something like Rosegarden with a suitable front > > end for editing (but open to other packages). > > > > Question is which distro ? > > I believe that the best one all-round is Ubuntu as it has never patronised > nor confused (in general) me, although I started using it a year ago and can > now manipulate xorg.conf with ease. > > > and > > > > Any other packages suggestions. > > Hmm. > Gaim, F-Spot and the GIMP are always good ideas, as she can then communicate > with you easily, manage photos (is she into that sort of thing?) and > manipulate graphics for her DTP work (oh yes, use Scribus or OOo:Draw for > that.) > > > For my money its down to Debian or Ubuntu, but if you know of a "Granny" > > orientated distro I will consider it. > > The advert on the right-hand side is telling me to use Libranet as it's > debian-based and user-friendly, but I feel that Ubuntu will be better > despite its supposed difficulties. > > -- > Ben Goodger > #391382 > --------------------- > > Mi admiras religiajn; ili estas fine ebliĝinta solvi la maljunegan demandon > "kiel oni povas vivi sencerbe?". > It is well-known that I am blunt and unsophisticated. It's largely your > fault if you object to this. > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > > > -- Jon -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html