converting user to linux

[jludwig]

On Tue, 2004-04-27 at 11:14, Craig Thomas wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-04-27 at 10:35, Jay Daniels wrote:
> > i see this as an oppertunity to convert her to Linux on her Sony VAIO
> > laptop.  however, i don't want to hear her bitchin' and complaining for
> > the next 20 years or ever how long i have left;)
> My wife and 6 year old daughter use FC1. Sure makes my life easier
> without a Windoze box at home. [FYI we have very different hardware than
> you...much older and a desktop]....YMMV. 
> 
> > she basically uses the laptop as a desktop pc to
> > read mail via a webmail service, surf the net, purchase online,
> > save family photos to cdr, and print stuff.  she would use X almost
> > entirely with the mouse under a normal user account.  she also has no
> > interest in learning unix/linux commands or the shell.  
> Ditto usage wise.  
> 
> Have you ever set up her/your model printer under *nix?  that was the
> only technical trouble I had with the conversion.  I bought a new $60
> ink jet after a knock down drag out fight with CUPS using an HP LaserJet
> 1000.  Also, she has 100's of old .doc files and some lost their
> formatting in OO, mostly font related.  This has been the only real
> trouble [from the wife].  
> 
> 
> > has anyone tried to convert someone to Linux, how did it go?
> To help keep the peace in case of trouble, you may want to create a dual
> boot system if you have the drive space.
> 
> Maybe I should also mention that we're still married and never fight
> about computers directly =}
> 
> > jay
> 
> -Craig
The only concern that I know of is Sony Vaio's have had problems with
Linux, but not impossible. 
I would Google this for ease and sanity.
-- 
jludwig <wralphie at comcast.net>