What should I suggest my Aunt?

[Nils Kassube]

Linux Tyro wrote:
> My aunt (who has been a Windows user ever) asked me for Linux. I
> myself being new, told her Ubuntu and after a couple of days she
> asks me to please suggest her about one of following:
> 
> 1) PCLinuxOS
> 2) openSUSE
> 3) Ubuntu
> 4) Linux Mint
> 
> I suggested Ubuntu but she just asked me a brief review (if I could).
> What she wants is just the general works she was doing in Windows
> but of more concern - stability as once she installs she would not
> go for a change in future and then starting learning that one
> flavor.

I would suggest to try out the various live CDs and then decide which 
version is the best. Relying on other peoples opinion may be a good idea 
if you have to buy something which you can't test beforehand. But here 
the various flavours can be tested before the final decision is made. 
And don't forget Kubuntu, Xubuntu and Lubuntu which are IMHO easier to 
use for someone coming from Windows.


Nils