A Linux for the totally maintenance free

[jd1008]

On 10/28/2014 07:47 PM, Doug wrote:
> On 10/28/2014 08:46 PM, Joe Zeff wrote:
>> On 10/28/2014 05:25 PM, jd1008 wrote:
>>> As my time is not infinite :) I decided to install pclinuxos with 
>>> kde DE
>>> and bfs-PAE kernel. Yes, I will be spending some time, maybe 8 or 16 
>>> hours
>>> bringing this lady up to speed on basic things. I will certainly 
>>> automate
>>> the updates, so she will not have to interact with the process at all.
>>
>> I don't know how PCLinuxOS handles updates, but generally speaking 
>> you either need to supply the root password (or, if you're in the 
>> wheel group your password) to authorize installing the updates.  Is 
>> this going to be an issue, or is it something she's willing to put up 
>> with?
>>
>> In any event, please keep us informed.  I doubt that I'm the only one 
>> here other than you who gets asked about installing/using Linux by 
>> people who want to get away from Windows but want something that Just 
>> Works.  Up until now, I've been pointing them at Ubuntu, but if 
>> PCLinuxOS is even easier, that gives me another option.
>
> When you develop an automatic update routine for PCLOS, it would be 
> good if you would post it, preferably on the PCLinuxOS Forum, or if 
> not, then here, and
> with your permission, I will pass it on to the Forum.
>
> --doug
OK. No problem.