best linux disto for a idiot

[Tweak]

I'm going to have to say the easiest would probably be gOS as well, but the alternative I'd look at is as suggested above with SteadyState but I think this is a nice alt to it...

http://www.returnilvirtualsystem.com/rvs-home-lux

"It clones (copies) your operating system and creates a virtual environment for your PC. Instead of loading the native operating system, a clone is loaded that allows you to run your applications and perform your online activities in an entirely isolated environment."

Free offer and you can password it if required, but they stay with what they know in Windows and nothing gets "messed up".

[mekon]

Originally Posted by Tweak

http://www.returnilvirtualsystem.com/rvs-home-lux

"It clones (copies) your operating system and creates a virtual environment for your PC. Instead of loading the native operating system, a clone is loaded that allows you to run your applications and perform your online activities in an entirely isolated environment."

Free offer and you can password it if required, but they stay with what they know in Windows and nothing gets "messed up".

That's pretty neat, thanks for the link. I can think of a couple of people who that will suit down to the ground. For the record I use Suse Pro which I find virtually bulletproof.

[Tweak]

Originally Posted by mekon

That's pretty neat, thanks for the link. I can think of a couple of people who that will suit down to the ground. For the record I use Suse Pro which I find virtually bulletproof.

No prob, and I like Suse as it is made easy to use due to Yast.

[coolnezz]

I use Linux Mint 7. I find it faster than Ubuntu. Been using it for 2+ years, and comes pre-installed with codecs to play videos like Youtube, etc.
I've tried several Distros, but settled for Mint. Easy to use, stable, fast.

[coolnezz]

Originally Posted by JosephLeo

Ubuntu is for techies who want to get into linux.

Linux Mint is for the person who's been using computers for their whole life, but not exactly smart enough to do the stuff we do.

gOS is for the complete computer illiterate and should always be used by them. Although, gOS is a Mac wannabe in my opinion.

Linux Mint & Ubuntu is from the same platform "Debian"
same CLI, same commands.

[DanB]

I think JoesephLeo got it right for what you asked.

G os is simple with big icons and is designed for "cloud computing" and yet is pre loaded with wine.

Mint is great since it has all the restricted drivers installed at the beginning. However mint hides the virtual windows and if you get the cursor to close to the edge you jump to a virtual screen with now idea where your desktop went. I would change to one screen for the person moving from windows to avoid this. Mint has the feel of win xp

I have personally switched customers to Ubuntu using a script to change the look and feel to a xp theme. This works great for users who just want to surf, write a letter and read their mail. Things are so improved that most linux distributions find the network printer or the windows share and anything serious requires root to ok it.

[JosephLeo]

Originally Posted by coolnezz

Linux Mint & Ubuntu is from the same platform "Debian"
same CLI, same commands.

Actually. gOS and Mint are based off of Ubuntu which runs on the Debian platform. The point is that they operate completely different from each other.

[PcTek9]

If you are looking at something like reternil, another alternative to completely restore the system to it's previous state is a pci card by restar.com. The site is in an asian language. But they are selling the cards on ebay for $4.95. I heard the rumor the initial idea for this technology was a request by israeli mossad for a device to return a system to it's pristine state. I have no idea why such a request would be shopped out to hongkong. I am only telling you the rumor I heard. Anyway. A similiar product would be this device sold on ebay right now for $4.95 and it's item no. 250459875109.
*** I am on MINT right now. ( I love Linux Mint ) Everything just works. I have never seen Gos before, thank you for teaching me about Gos, I will research it further, b/c I know a lot of people that could use soemthing like that if it is well written and designed.

[JosephLeo]

Originally Posted by PcTek9

If you are looking at something like reternil, another alternative to completely restore the system to it's previous state is a pci card by restar.com. The site is in an asian language. But they are selling the cards on ebay for $4.95. I heard the rumor the initial idea for this technology was a request by israeli mossad for a device to return a system to it's pristine state. I have no idea why such a request would be shopped out to hongkong. I am only telling you the rumor I heard. Anyway. A similiar product would be this device sold on ebay right now for $4.95 and it's item no. 250459875109.
*** I am on MINT right now. ( I love Linux Mint ) Everything just works. I have never seen Gos before, thank you for teaching me about Gos, I will research it further, b/c I know a lot of people that could use soemthing like that if it is well written and designed.

Why does that look like spam? I'm just curious is all...

Anyway, Hi fellow Mint user (Although I use a couple linux distros)