[Sussex] Ubuntu for my dad

[Mark Barber]

Sounds very PC...

Mark

Gavin Stevens wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I put together a PC from spare bits for my dad, who has never used a
>computer before. This seems a cost-free way for him to try a PC before
>splashing out on a new one.
>
>I decided to take a look at Ubuntu, which Linux Format thoughtfully
>provided on the current issue.
>
>I was very impressed with the installation (it found all the hardware) &
>it looks like a well thought out distro. I think I shall make some space
>for it on my system.
>
>It gives me a nice warm feeling to think that my dad's first ever
>contact with a computer will be with Open Source software - & a Debian
>based distro at that. (I did discuss this with him beforehand & he
>agreed that if he saw Linux first, he wouldn't know the difference).
>
>I hope he likes it.
>
>Gavin.
>
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