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8. Mint is the way to go.

Sun May 5, 2013, 08:45 AM

May 2013

Ubuntu is OK but you have to install restricted packages to get it to play media. Mint does it without the BS.

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Need a newb-friendly distro for my Dad [View all] uriel1972 May 2013 OP

I've got to go with Ubuntu Recursion May 2013 #1

Thank you uriel1972 May 2013 #2

That's good to know... uriel1972 May 2013 #4

i 2nd the Linux Mint vote.. 100% Phillip McCleod May 2013 #5

Mint is the way to go. hobbit709 May 2013 #8

If that's two Mint users saying "yes" I'm with them Recursion May 2013 #9

Ubuntu LTS 12.04 Long Term Support n/t L0oniX May 2013 #6

Linux Mint is more or less Ubuntu with a front end that won't upset newbs struggle4progress May 2013 #7