All my relatives that have ever asked for my help use Ubuntu Gnome, and I immediately fire up Tweak Tool to turn on the Application and Place menus, Window Bar at the bottom, and the minimize/maximize buttons on windows. I'd also recommend something better than the T42. I still have a T42, but 32-bit support is getting harder to come by. Also, get something with 4GB of RAM or more or you'll be running out of memory for Firefox when she opens the 95th tab. The other weaselly advice idea is to get her something you'd like, in case she decides she doesn't want one after all. The CHUWI 12.3-inch LAPBOOK is modern, 4-core, 6GB RAM, not too expensive ($329 on Amazon), and has a very nice display. Although, the touchpad could be better, I typically use an external mouse.
On Sat, Nov 11, 2017 at 11:35 AM, Dan Bolduc <[email protected]> wrote: > My first thought was, "mint". > > Guess I wasn't the only one! > > Also seconding the iPad comment, as long as it doesnt get me banned from > the list.... Women really do love them. My wife uses hers everywhere. > > Also, that is a very old thinkpad. Thinkpads up to the t430 series are > still very good and quite inexpensive on ebay. After that, don't bother. > > On Nov 11, 2017 11:00 AM, "Wayne" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Linux Mint > Wayne > > > On 11/11/2017 10:50 AM, Chuck Hast wrote: > >> Folks, my wife finally conceded that she needed to learn how to use a >> computer, >> that has been an uphill battle for years, I am looking at starting her out >> on a >> T42 Thinkpad which I have here. At this point all she needs is a browser, >> some- >> thing to play music and watch videos. Later on I will show her how to use >> LO. >> >> So what should I put on that T42 that will work reasonably well for her to >> get >> started but will not be too much. I am going to set it up with a very >> limited >> amount of things, and let her work up. Big thing is I do not want her to >> open >> something, get flustered and then back away >> >> I have been thinking about either Lubuntu or >> >> > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
