What distros do you install on your mom’s, sister’s, buddy’s, etc machines? My go-to has usually been Mint, but I wonder if there is a better set and forget, easily understood distro to install on the computers of those who will rely on you for support. atomic distros would probably be a good option, but it seems that same disk dual boot is a no no, and that can be a deal breaker. I’m thinlink QoL, for me, that is.
You know i always keep that thang (a ventoy thumb drive with Manjaro w/ Xfce, KDE plasma, and Gnome) on me. I find that DE is what matters most to new linux convertees, since its so visible. I also like the add/remove software with gui; command line stuff is eventually gonna come up, but letting them have something to look at is critical to start.
I installed Zorin OS on two family laptops today. Hope it works out. They also run Ubuntu Cinnamon on another one and I was amazed to see a crusty 2005 laptop I’d last booted to install Debian on in 2018 start up for the first time in 7 years just fine. The thing just bloody worked, no drama.
devuan. i don’t have much experience outside that and slackware, and devuan is mostly better for non techies.
