A Linux for the totally maintenance free

[jd1008]

On 10/23/2014 12:47 PM, Doug wrote:
> On 10/23/2014 02:37 PM, jd1008 wrote:
>>
>> On 10/23/2014 11:35 AM, Michael Cronenworth wrote:
>>> On 10/23/2014 11:55 AM, Steven Rosenberg wrote:
>>>> There are i586 Skype packages for CentOS 7 in the Nux repo:
>>>> http://li.nux.ro/download/nux/dextop/el7/x86_64/skype-4.2.0.13-1.R.i586.rpm 
>>>>
>>>> andhttp://li.nux.ro/download/nux/dextop/el7/x86_64/skype-4.3.0.37-2.R.i586.rpm 
>>>>
>>>
>>> They provide the 32-bit libraries that Skype requires. This will 
>>> only help Skype run. You will have trouble getting other proprietary 
>>> apps to run so do not use this as a "well, 32-bit apps will work" 
>>> excuse.
>>>
>>>> I'm assuming there are 32-bit libraries for RHEL/CentOS, just like 
>>>> in Fedora.
>>>
>>> There is no 32-bit environment. This is a feature of RHEL 7.
>>>
>>> https://access.redhat.com/solutions/509373
>>>
>>> Do you need additional proof?
>>>
>> The primary apps she will need on a linux installation are a high 
>> quality (and full functionality)
>> of a pdf reader/creator. That will/might have to be a non-free 
>> (money-wise) item.
>> Other than that, either libreofficeor openoffice  plus Firefox will 
>> be all she needs.
>> VLC and SMPLAYER will also be required, along with a decent photo 
>> gallery viewer
>> where she can vie the photos in auto-sequencing style or manually 
>> click on "next".
>>
>> That's really about it.
>>
> I hope you downloaded and burned the 32-bit edition of PCLOS. It has 
> Adobe Reader in the repo.
> The 64-bit version only has Linux pdf programs.
>
> --doug
With 8 gig of RAM, the 32 bit version will only make use of the first 4GB.
So, I am still debating whether to install the 32 bit or the 64 bit.