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<blockquote data-quote="msd" data-source="post: 1697915" data-attributes="member: 19974"><p>In a previous life (before law school), I was a developer, working exclusively on Windows. In other words, I am computer knowledgeable...but know little about non-Windows platforms (and those of you chortling "then why do you think you're computer knowledgeable" can just pipe down <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":p" /> ).</p><p></p><p>I am totally sick of Windows and would like to dip my feet in the forbidden pool of the darker side...Linux.</p><p></p><p>So here's the question...if you were making a recommendation about which distribution/desktop manager to install, what would it be?</p><p></p><p>Keep in mind the following:</p><p></p><p>1) I am not the only computer user in the house - whatever goes on the machine has to be usable by the not as computer-savvy wife</p><p></p><p>2) Most important things are mail / browsing / ability to work in an office package of some flavor (games, development totally unimportant)</p><p></p><p>Lastly, I know this topic has the ability to bring out some strongly entrenched opinions. I really hope this thread does not become a vehicle for this kind of stuff. I am just really looking for some open and considerate advice from people who are looking to help. Let's please not get a thread closed that has my name as originator. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for all responses. Looking forward to trying something different,</p><p></p><p>Matt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msd, post: 1697915, member: 19974"] In a previous life (before law school), I was a developer, working exclusively on Windows. In other words, I am computer knowledgeable...but know little about non-Windows platforms (and those of you chortling "then why do you think you're computer knowledgeable" can just pipe down :p ). I am totally sick of Windows and would like to dip my feet in the forbidden pool of the darker side...Linux. So here's the question...if you were making a recommendation about which distribution/desktop manager to install, what would it be? Keep in mind the following: 1) I am not the only computer user in the house - whatever goes on the machine has to be usable by the not as computer-savvy wife 2) Most important things are mail / browsing / ability to work in an office package of some flavor (games, development totally unimportant) Lastly, I know this topic has the ability to bring out some strongly entrenched opinions. I really hope this thread does not become a vehicle for this kind of stuff. I am just really looking for some open and considerate advice from people who are looking to help. Let's please not get a thread closed that has my name as originator. ;) Thanks in advance for all responses. Looking forward to trying something different, Matt [/QUOTE]
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