migration from Windows to Ubuntu: Thunderbird data, camera software, desktop

[Pastor JW]

On 11/02/2012 03:44 AM, Adam Funk wrote:
> I need to migrate two family members from Windows 2000 to Ubuntu.  I
> think I know how to move most of the data, but I have a couple of
> questions.
>
>
> Can I just copy the contents of their "Application Data\Thunderbird"
> directory into "~/.thunderbird", or is some twiddling required?
>
> One of them is used to the Canon software that downloads photos from
> her camera --- what Ubuntu package is recommended as an easy to learn
> replacement for that?

DigiKam works great for Canon cameras. Just plug the camera's cable into 
a usb port and up it comes!

> Should I set them up on Unity?  (Controversial one, that --- I don't
> use it myself, but I want to reduce tech support overhead.)

It would not be a very comfortable move, I'd recommend installing 
kubuntu-desktop after your initial install and add pauvcontrol for ease 
of setting up sound. this is the way I set-up friends and family and 
needed tech support is almost non-existant!  You'll find those programs 
in synaptic package manager.  Then on the login screen just choose kde.