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Re:Switching my parents over to Linux saved me a lot of head... by unknowns on Sunday January 20, 2019 @12:40PM (#18954281)
I have sent my father (who I no longer interact with) and my mother, a laptop with ubuntu installed. I have not had to support that thing for 5 years. it just runs. no updates, no virus scan ads. Its been amazing. i installed VLC player and firefox. They are living the life being "connected"
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Re:Switching my parents over to Linux saved me a lot of head... by michaelmrose on Sunday January 20, 2019 @01:17PM (#18954533)
No updates for 5 years including security updates?
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Re:Switching my parents over to Linux saved me a lot of head... by unknowns on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @01:00PM (#18980687)
No updates at all. Its not my problem and I have expressed the dangers. Family situation prevents this kind of support and they wont stop using it. No issues at all. My fiance's aunt on the other hand (using windows) has had to call me frequently for virus/slow down/connecting printers etc.Its been a pain.
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