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Microsoft tells Windows 10 users to just trade in their PC for a newer one, because how hard can it be? (www.xda-developers.com)
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[–] beirdobaggins@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

My 72 year old, non techy father in law had a laptop that could not be updated to Windows 11 without modifying the installer to get around Microsoft limitations. I suggested Linux, He decided to just buy a new laptop with Windows 11 on it. About a week later he was complaining about the way Microsoft was forcing him to have an online account and how he wanted to get rid of onedrive. I suggested Linux again and he said why not?

I installed Linux Mint for him and gave him the password. I offered to show him around but he said he would take a look at it and let me know if he has trouble doing anything.

Its been a few months now, and he hasn't had any problems or even questions. Everything is just working for him.

I also gave my 16 year old daughter a Linux Mint laptop and the password a couple of years ago. She uses it all the time and has never asked for help in figuring out how to do anything.

The distro doesn't really matter too much, but if you are coming from Windows 7 or 10, Linux Mint will seem very familiar to you.