[CentOS] CentOS for non-tech user

[Les Mikesell]

Sorin Srbu wrote:
>
>>> My mother runs CentOS on her computer at home. My wife does it on a
>>>  portable she lugs around on meetings. Why shouldn't CentOS be suitable
> for
>>>  "home" users? CentOS's maintenance cycle alone got me all sweaty and hot
>>>  the first time I heard of it. ;-)
>>>
>> Yes, it's a very big plus.  I'm comfortable using Fedora on my desktop, and
> I
>> use CentOS on my server, so with CentOS set to update regularly her
>> maintenance needs should be minimal, which suits both of us very well ;-)
> 
> Guessed as much. 8-)
> 
> This is slightly OT, but does Fedora still have those six-months (or
> thereabouts) cycles they had before?

Yes - and for those suggesting ubuntu as better for a non-technical user 
I think the real question is whether the user will do any of their own 
changes (like adding new programs) and updates.  If they do, ubuntu is 
probably a good choice.  If they will ask you to do it for them, then it 
would be the system that you are most comfortable with maintaining.

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   Les Mikesell
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