On 10/08/2021 09:32 AM, Ben Koenig wrote:
Good questions:
1) No. This is typically distro specific and only applies to end-user
"desktop" distributions.
That would not be a problem. It would be primarily a common frame of
reference. And as I would not be the author, it would prompt them to ask
a different set of questions than I would think of.
If such a document does exist I would check with projects like Linux Mint.
I'll search for Linux Mint info.
Debian is unlikely to have what you are looking for.
2) Yes and no.. theyve been moving stuff around and in many ways windows10
resembles your average linux desktop. While the terminology still exists
it does not match what you might expect from xp or 7 so I dont recommend
relying on it.
I need to know how big a drive they have and how much free space.
Suggestion on how to phrase the question clearly in an email? If they
and I were going to be home at the same time this weekend I would just
call them.
Whatever you do dont give them gnome or ubuntu. Things won't end well :(
*ROFL!*
Ubuntu is reason I run Debian.
Gnome3 is the reason I use MATE.
-Ben
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Thank you.
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On Oct 8, 2021, 7:02 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
I've been providing informal support to a local couple for decades. He
is a retired pastor, now a missionary. A few years ago they bought a
computer from a local big box store. It has problems and customer
support has been inadequate. As part of my support for the missions
agency, I'll be purchasing a replacement. As I've not used Windows since
WinXP and they are pure Windows users I will set it up to dual boot
Windows and Debian. I've bought several refurbished machines from a
local company and have watched them deal with non-techie customers. That
will provide expert Windows support if/when needed.
My immediate questions:
1. Is there any site that explains to a non-techie the differences
between Windows and Linux and the advantages of using Linux?.
Preferably *without* describing "how-to".
[ From my side the advantage is using maintenance tools
I'm familiar with.]
2. Do recent versions of Windows still have icons titled "Windows
Explorer" and "My Computer"?
[ As we'll not be meeting for about a week I'm asking them for some
details of their current hardware. I'm suspicious that they may be
low on free disk space.]
TIA
