[LBo] Best linux to install

[Jisao]

Robert Spangler wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I plan on buying the wife a new computer next month.  Hardware isn't going to 
> be any bleeding edge but powerful.  What I'm looking for is a Distro that is 
> user friendly for her (now I understand why people stick with windows).  She 
> hasn't a clue and I need everything to work like it does in windows for her.  
> If she pulls up a web page that has a video link she wants to be able to 
> click that link and it play.  She also has some on-line games that she plays.  
> The reason I ask is I don't do any of this with my machine, but I am sure I 
> could use my distro and get everything working too as long as she doesn't get 
> impatient while it takes time to research everything that is needed.
>
> Suggestions?
>
>
>   
Linux Mint. It is a derivative of debian with restricted codecs 
installed. Or Mepis. Or Ubuntu.

I personally use Debian, but it requires tweaking so I guess you wife 
won't like it as much.

Jisao