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What distro do you install on other's computers?
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I installed Zorin OS on two family laptops today. Hope it works out. They also run Ubuntu Cinnamon on another one and I was amazed to see a crusty 2005 laptop I'd last booted to install Debian on in 2018 start up for the first time in 7 years just fine. The thing just bloody worked, no drama.
zorin woulda been a solid contender if it weren't for the crew involved and its murky path forward. but as a first, "see it ain't that bad" step, sure.