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Posted by Leythos on June 14, 2006, 1:38 pm
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> Leythos wrote:
>
> > In extreme cases like this, it's time to setup a secure Linux distro
> > on her laptop. Since most of the things she needs to do can be done
> > with Linux, I would suggest Fedora Core 5 as a stable platform for her
> > to use.
> >
> > She can browse, email, chat, IM, use Open Office, etc... and you won't
> > have to worry about her clicking on things.
>
> Success in using Linux depends greatly on 1) tech support available to
> the end user; 2) what the end user needs to run on his/her machine; 3)
> the end user's willingness to learn the rudiments of a new operating
> system.
>
> If the OP knows Linux and is willing to support his niece and she is
> savvy enough to be able to choose Save As (unlikely) in OpenOffice,
> then Linux might work for her. If not, a better solution might be to
> use the free VMWare Player with the Browser Appliance for surfing. The
> niece's machine must be beefy enough to handle it since the VM service
> runs in the background.
>
> Otherwise, the OP should just do as I suggested and image the niece's
> machine because the likelihood that she will change is slight.
I disagree. Fedora Core 5 can be installed by a novice as well as the
apps that most home users needing are included. If it doesn't install
they are no worse off.
If it does install, as I suspect it might, then there are no more issues
- they even provide a GUI for doing OS/App updates.
Anything Windows, for the user the OP describes, would be a waste of
time as they won't be able to lock it down enough to allow the user to
use it without also being compromised.
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