Re: [gentoo-user] [OT] Simple to upgrade Linux distro

[Dale]

Rich Freeman wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 5:26 PM, Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> wrote:
>> I have a question or two on this.  The reason I went with KDE, I use it
>> and it is closest to being windozeish.  On occasion I read where some of
>> those other "lighter" desktops are 'feature rich' like KDE is.  Example,
>> plug in a USB device and it pops up with a menu to select from a lot
>> like KDE does.  Is LXDE or Mate like that?
>>
> To some degree I'd think Mate would offer this kind of experience.
> Lightweight options like lxde or xfce are probably going to fall
> short.  Full Gnome or KDE are are probably as close as you're going to
> get to a Windows-like environment.
>
> Another option I'd toss out there is ChromiumOS, though it isn't
> really intended as a mainstream option on non-Chrome hardware.  For
> $120 a Chromebook is pretty hard to beat, IMO (and a Chromebit or
> similar solution is even cheaper).  That isn't what you're looking
> for, but when relatives ask me about PC recommendations I tend to lean
> Chromebook unless they REALLY need to run thick applications, because
> they're basically zero maintenance and idiot proof.  Oh, and they're
> Gentoo derivatives.  :)
>
> Nobody seems to be mentioning full Ubuntu - assuming it performs well
> it should of course be considered as an option as well.  I'm all for
> Xubuntu but it might not be the best fit depending.
>


I found a slightly better rig.  I'm going to find a distro and see what
Mate looks like and acts like.  Heck, if her phone works, that is likely
all she plugs into USB except for a keyboard and rodent.  I think this
one still has PS/2 connectors for those tho.  Pretty sure it does. 

Thanks for the ideas tho.  I've heard of Mate but never seen it.  Heck,
I may end up switching if I find something I like.  :-D 

Dale

:-)  :-)