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It may also depend on how she uses her computer- if it's mostly a libreoffice platform, if she listens to a lot of music and watches videos, or whatever.
For the media machine, you might want one of the distros that have useful codecs installed, and players that work in a way that makes sense to her. Mint, for example.
Another thing to check out is the repositories a distro uses- are the programs she would like to use available, or do they have to be compiled from source?
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Personally I'd say ZorinOS is made to be most like Windows. Havent used it in a while so I dont know what it's like. Linux Mint Cinnamon is also very good, feels like a hybrid between XP and 7's UX. If you're looking for a modern feel, Ubuntu with Unity (default) or Kubuntu. My sister with Down Syndrome picked up Mint Cinnamon's UI very quickly, and can navigate as well as she did on Windows with a few days of practice.
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I don't know. I did install Mint Linux (Cinnamon flavor) on my laptop and it's really not all that different a user experience. You've got a start menu (much better than the Win 10 start menu), a quick launch like panel on the task bar, etc. I tried Win 10 on the laptop for a few months but was unhappy with it so I decided to try Linux. I'm now a happy Linux user. I basically use mostly open source cross platform applications (jEdit, Octave, Firefox, Thunderbird, Libre Office, g++, etc) so it was really an easy switch for me.
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Why bother? Microsoft periodically re-envisions their user interface from the ground up anyway. So what's the difference between some Linux UI and the next re-envisioning that Microsoft does -- you'll still have to learn where the cheese is all over again. Just pick your favorite Linux and pretend its the latest re-envisioning of the UI from Microsoft.
What you're really wanting, is a cross reference between how to do something in a version of Windows you know, and how to do the equivalent thing in some version of Linux. There's probably books that cover that, but a google search will get you pretty far too.
We can program with only 1's, but if all you've got are zeros, you've got nothing.
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patbob wrote: Why bother?
Learning curve.
patbob wrote: What you're really wanting, is a cross reference between how to do something in a version of Windows you know, and how to do the equivalent thing in some version of Linux.
Ya, but without having to read a book. 
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Linux Mint (with cinnamon) start very windows-like UI configuration. This is how it looks[^].
However, be aware that linux provide you with a power (to customize), so you'll probably end up with something entirely different from Windows. Once you taste the freedom of your own design, you'll be unable to return to the slavery of using whatever were provided. 
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I'd install Gentoo if I were you*
* Joke.
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Why not to try installing beautiful Linux Mint distributive and customize it so it looks like Windows OS. I did that with my laptop setting up Windows 7 interface and other stuff, including Chrome browser. Even managed to create hot key combinations for text editor and printing. Zorin is another my choice on your judgement, although the new Linux Mint Mate correlates with Windows on large scale. However, as far as I remember Ubuntu used to be very similar before adapting the Unity desktop.
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Is holding the door open for a clown considered a nice jester?
/ravi
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I would rather say that a nice jester is a clown holding the door for you!
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
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Well, it was back in July[^], and again in September[^]. I guess it depends whether the clown's name is "Leslie". 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Surely you jest! 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Don't call me Shirley.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Yikes! 
/ravi
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I ain't a nice jester to steal Griff's spolight!
Life is too shor
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Agreed. I stand guilty of the sad crime.
/ravi
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For years we have resisted the temptation to get a dog because of all the moving, but we have now decided it is time. Mrs Wife has one more post to come [location currently secret] and then we will be moving into semi-obscurity in our newly bought house just West of [REDACTED].
Well the decision has been made to get a dog, but which one is up for grabs. Given the choice I'd go for a Jack Russell [I've had a few and they're great and loyal], an Airedale [thick as shig pit but lovely none the less] or a Viszla [great temperament and she'd love it]. The last two are probably as big as I'd like. I always liked Jacks as they have a big attitude in a small frame and they do make good pets.
Any other suggestions of small to medium sized dogs which are good family dogs, have a loyal temperament and have at least a modicum of sanity? I don't want a yapper or nipper, I want a good dog that isn't too large.
veni bibi saltavi
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We have a Cavapoo (King Charles/Poodle cross). He's a lovely natured dog and the breed can be seriously cute - very good when you're out walking as the ladies do like to come over for a tickle and a lick (they tickle the dog and he licks them back before you ask).
This space for rent
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Too cute, I'd never be able to show my face at the Wheel Tappers again! 
veni bibi saltavi
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Nagy Vilmos wrote: I don't want a yapper or nipper, I want a good dog that isn't too large.
You can't have both. You can have either a small(ish) yapper/nipper or a good dog. It's a mutually exclusive OR.
Personally, I would go for a German Shepherd or a Lab (if I would ever consider switching my cats for a clearly less intelligent species, that is  - Oh boy, I can already feel the heat I'm getting into here. Better get my coat right away! Actually, I like both cats and dogs, just prefer cats because they are less maintenance than a dog in my opinion)
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Have to agree - dogs are a lot more work than cats. But...dogs don't bring in dead things and dismember them all over the living room as Dij did with a crow this morning.
But then, cats don't like to roll in fox poo so you pays your money and you takes your choice!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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OriginalGriff wrote: dogs don't bring in dead things and dismember them all over the living room
You never had a Jack then
veni bibi saltavi
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I said NO to [y|sn]apper and YES to good dog. I think German Shepherds are a little too big and Labradors are, from my experience of having two chocolate labs, up there in the stoopid stakes.
Cats are not my type of creature.
veni bibi saltavi
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You're right, Shepherds are quite large. But of all dogs I have been around (including a couple of my own), it is my opinion that they are also the ones with the best overall disposition...
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
modified 17-Mar-16 10:00am.
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GS are extremely prone to dysplasia and other awfulness at the rear end though. Owners are often left with the choice of a painful old age or a short life unfortunately and the vet bills don't help.
I am not a number. I am a ... no, wait!
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