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Ask Slashdot: Easiest Linux Distro For a Newbie

Posted by samzenpus on from the low-difficulty dept.

anymooseposter writes "My mom is taking a computer class at the local Community College. she asks: 'I need to download a Linux OS and try it out for class. The assignment is to use an OS different from what you normally use. Well, since I use Windows and OS X, the assignment suggests Linux. But, my question is, what is the easiest version based on Linux for me to put on CD and try? I saw several on the web. Any thoughts off the top of your head?' What Linux Disto would be easiest to set up without having to resort to dual booting and/or driver issues?"

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  1. Re:Ubuntu + VMWare Player by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've got to break some news to you - You're mother is at the local community college trying to pick up D&D players.

  2. Gentoo by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Gentoo - By far the easiest!
    * no need for a mouse to install it!
    * don't have to boot a live cd
    * don't have to dual boot (just have it take over)
    * no hard to understand buttons - if you can read, you can install it!

  3. Re:Ubuntu + VMWare Player by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think the easiest thing to do in this situation is his mother.

  4. Mom... eh? by CodeInspired · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sure... it's your mom's assignment. My grandpa is also taking Theory of Computation at his university and asking me why his carefully crafted Lisp code still doesn't solve the halting problem.