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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Nah, my wife runs NixOS. She has zero technical background or computer skill. I asked her what she needed installed and filled in the config file, did the rebuild switch. Shes been on it for 5 years now, zero issues, it all just works. She didn't like KDE because its too much like Windows with menus and options that confused her, so I put GnomeDE on it. She's happy, and if it dies sinces it is a 15year old laptop, I can replicate her system with the config.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    While I agree with the sentiment that some Linux distros are used friendly, what you're describing isn't a good example of that. Not everyone has a technical spouse who can be their sysadmin.

    The ideal is that a non technical person maybe stumbles a little trying to install it. Then, they can use it with the same amount (or less) of struggle they might have with windows.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    It sounds more like you run NixOS for your wife

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I don't touch it. Just initial setup. And its had the same apps for 5 years. Nothing ever needs doing, everything just works.

    But if you want a tweaking system for non savvy user I'd say install ZorinOS. Super user friendly and appstore, etc.

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