Dare I admit I've rather clueless when it comes to linux, beyond installing a ubuntu liveCD I have no experience but I am aware that it might be what I'm looking for.
I'd like to find a simpler operating system for my grandparents laptop, currently an Acer running Windows XP, firstly is this choice of hardware going to be a problem?
These are the features I'm looking for:
Very simple interface but still appear "pretty"
The ability to use large fonts and icons
Ability to work with dial-up internet
Would be great if it can work with these or similar applications:
Openoffice
Firefox
Thunderbird
Rainlendar
VLC
AV/Firewall if required
Slightly more complicated features that would be useful but not mandatory:
Remote desktop functionality so I can fix things from afar
Compatibility with something that will take a drive image so I can backup to a restore in case they get malicious software on the machine.
Not much to ask eh!
If anyone can suggest which linux distro they'd use or recommend in my position and any known sofware that would help I'd be very grateful.
Cheers
I'd like to find a simpler operating system for my grandparents laptop, currently an Acer running Windows XP, firstly is this choice of hardware going to be a problem?
These are the features I'm looking for:
Very simple interface but still appear "pretty"
The ability to use large fonts and icons
Ability to work with dial-up internet
Would be great if it can work with these or similar applications:
Openoffice
Firefox
Thunderbird
Rainlendar
VLC
AV/Firewall if required
Slightly more complicated features that would be useful but not mandatory:
Remote desktop functionality so I can fix things from afar
Compatibility with something that will take a drive image so I can backup to a restore in case they get malicious software on the machine.
Not much to ask eh!
If anyone can suggest which linux distro they'd use or recommend in my position and any known sofware that would help I'd be very grateful.
Cheers
