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submitted 2 days ago by 52fighters@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I've started to collect good computers that are stuck on Windows 10 that are being discarded. I want to put Linux on them and give them away to less fortunate people in need of a computer. It would be easier if user names and passwords were not part of the install process but part of the first boot after installation. What distros should I look at?

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[-] racketlauncher831@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 day ago

Dude, this is like asking "Which car manufacturer ships new cars with mirros folded?" Every driver ought to know that it's only a matter of pressing the button and they fold. Disqualifying all those good manufacturers because they don't fold their mirrors before shipping sounds stupid.

Same here on this topic, it's only a matter of running one command to create the user. Options include writing the instructions down on a piece of paper before giving the computer away, or close the little gap between post-installation and setting up users by yourself.

[-] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 1 day ago

I think they want to give away computers without user accounts already created, that’s all.

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