• The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      1 year ago

      My parents, for whom the internet is the only worthwhile thing a computer can be used for, love their Chromebook

      • Fonzie!@ttrpg.network
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        edit-2
        1 year ago

        They'd probably love a Linux system not by Google just as much.

        You could try Mint, it's pretty friendly in my experience, the GUI installer (with the full apt and flathub repos) helps, and Mint can support auto updates which will help the non-tech savvy a lot!

        • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          1 year ago

          You over estimate how tech savvy my folks are. Dad doesn't even know how to fully shut down the computer

          • Fonzie!@ttrpg.network
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            2
            ·
            1 year ago

            “The button on the computer that also turns it on”

            Also, this is exactly why the OS should auto update for people like them, rather than them having to use the updater and fill in their password and whatnot

    • squiblet@kbin.social
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      1 year ago

      Yep, my parents have a few. Way easier than dealing with them installing windows malware constantly or having to maintain Linux for them.

    • float@feddit.de
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      Just keep in mind that after update support ends, it's a ticking time bomb. And there's basically no "second life" for it because it's so locked down.