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choosing a version of Linux for my mom
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this post was submitted on 16 Aug 2025
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I set up my ex-MIL with Mint and it worked fine. Also gave my 70-something father a Mint USB and he installed it on his own.
I've used other distros for that purpose in the past but since they no longer exist I'm not listing them.
I'd check to see if any proprietary software is required, if there is a linux or at least WINE-friendly version available. Hopefully it's all web-based so no proprietary stuff needed.