Hello all,

I would like to transition my GF to linux.

To make the switch easy I’ll go for Ubuntu, but what would be the most windows-like desktop ?

Thank you!

Edit : thank you everyone, I’ll go with Mint instead then 👍 Thanks for the help!

  • bob_wiley@lemmy.worldEnglish
    481·
    11 months ago

    As others have said, Linux Mint would likely be the better option.

    That being said, does she want this or are you pushing it on her? If you’re driving this transition, stop and think. Every time she has a computer problem or is frustrated, because she can’t find how to do something she used to be able to do, or some software isn’t supported… it’s now you’re fault and you need to fix it. Even if you fix it, needing that help is still frustrating.

    Unless she is driving this, it sounds like a recipe for disaster. And I’d she is driving the change, she should be the one to do the stuff and you can just be there for support and questions if/when she asks. That’s how she can learn vs just having it done for her.

    • Doll_Tow_Jet-ski@kbin.social
      16·
      11 months ago

      Can confirm. I persuaded my wife to switch to Linux some 10 years ago. She’s still using Linux to this day, but I’ve been her tech support for all these years. On the bright side, I’ve become very good at troubleshooting

    • merde alors@sh.itjust.works
      10·
      11 months ago

      it’s now you’re fault and you need to fix it. Even if you fix it, needing that help is still frustrating.

      written from experience, i assume 😅