[xubuntu-users] Choosing the right/best version (release) of Xubuntu

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On 11/20/2013 4:13 AM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote:
> Hello Xubuntu Community,
>
> Hope everyone is fine and doing well :)
>
> I have a neighbour, who is a Windows User but because I've been 
> talking and talking a lot about Linux, he decided to give me two 
> laptops and asked me to install Linux and wipe Windows as he is 
> interested to try.
>
> Tell you the truth, I am a bit confused as what Ubuntu Based System 
> shall I go ahead and install on these machines? these two laptops 
> aren't Low Hardware Machines so any Ubuntu Flavour should do the job.
>
> I was thinking about using Xubuntu because, IMHO, I think it would be 
> a good choice for a Windows User. He has never used Linux before :)
>
> However, I am not too sure which release do you recommend? I was 
> thinking about 12.04 because it is an LTS release but what do you 
> recommend?
>
> I didn't choose Lubuntu because there is no LTS release. 13.04 is 
> great but will reach its EOL soon. 13.10 has many issues that I would 
> avoid for a newcomer. I am confused between Ubuntu GNOME and Xubuntu. 
> I think Xubuntu is a bit closer to Windows than Ubuntu GNOME. I am 
> also thinking about Peppermint but we don't have an LTS version for 
> Peppermint AFAIK.
>
> Hope you could enlighten me with the best choice to convert two 
> machines to Linux :D
>
> Also, he said that his son needs Paint because of School. I told him 
> there are lots of alternatives but he said Paint is better and he 
> wanted Windows on one of the machines but I will do whatever I could 
> to not install Windows :D I might need to look at Wine or a very close 
> alternative to Paint. Any idea?
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
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>
You could install as a dual boot, so there is a option to boot into 
Windows or Linux.
I would use Xubutu 12.04 for long term support.
Reico


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