Why would grandma want to do that? I have set up computers for tech illiterate people with Linux quite successfully. You just tell them: „if it wants your password, you did something wrong. Never enter your password, unless you know exactly why“ Set and forget.

I have been using Linux since 2007. I have never had to update video drivers manually.

Sure, I don't do gaming. But neither do most grandmothers.

Steps with Bazzite:

1. Restart the computer
2. Not needed, 1 did it.
3. Seriously, 1 was all it takes. If there's an update, it installs on boot

It's quite amazing you've picked that example. I just didn't remember some people had to mess with video drivers. Last time I've done it was probably a decade ago, on Windows.

I wouldn't have to if she were using Pop!_OS. It's completely self maintaining. Next time she turns it on it'll install any pending updates.

@HollandJim @possiblylinux127 I had my mom running Linux. The biggest issues came from her expecting to having to install drivers and stuff when attaching a printer. " How do I make it work?" It just does. Linux issues only appeared because Windows is difficult.

I get your point but truth be told I never expected any family member to update their own stuff. If they want my help I take away their admin rights and do everything myself, remotely when needed. And Linux is much easier to deal with than Windows.

My mother used Kubuntu for the last two decades of her life, and she was a great-grandmother.

Easy: "grandma, click update on the pop-up. Now restart. Done. What are you cooking for dinner tonight?"

Regardless of OS, I wouldn't.

My mom is not technical in the slightest and she's been very happily using a laptop with Fedora Silverblue on it for 4+ years. I've had to help her with two problems, one of which didn't even end up being a Linux problem.