Star Total Computer Newbies Meet Debian: Part 1, The Install
Linked by Charles Williams on Mon 7th Apr 2003 03:17 UTC
Debian and its clones We have all heard the horror stories of how GNU/Linux is difficult, if not almost impossible, as far as general desktop usability is concerned. In particular, there seems to be a continuous stream of gripes printed across the Internet, from Microsoft Windows users who wish, or have tried, to migrate to GNU/Linux, yet gave up in frustration. But what happens when complete computer newbies are introduced to GNU/Linux? By computer newbies, I am referring to those who have no computer experience whatsoever, in either a Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix or other environment.
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Huh?
by Anonymous on Mon 7th Apr 2003 08:17 UTC

Once debian is installed properly (which is the only really daunting thing for newbies), using it via GNOME for instance, is not unlike using any other distribution. You basically did all the installation for them: so what's the big deal?