[NTLUG:Discuss] linux install help

[joe b]

I can assist as well but I would suggest linux mint as the install.  I am
in the Allen area, Dallas area being as large as it is, the relative
location may be a deciding factor

On Sat, Jun 26, 2021 at 11:05 AM Cornelius Keck <dfwuug at keck.us> wrote:

> I could give that a try.
>
> Just wondering, do we want a newly released system, or perhaps, since
> she's not yet familiar with Linux, something current, and not a cutting
> edge product with perhaps unknown issues?
>
>
>
> stuart yarus wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can anyone help Nicolas and his relative?  His email address is
> > <girard.nicolas at gmail.com>.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----------------------------
> >
> > Dear folks,
> >
> > A relative who lives in the Dallas area asked me to help her get a
> laptop.
> > As I live in France, I am limited in my ability to act on the computer
> > before the OS is installed, but would be glad to take over after that.
> > Would one of you be kind enough to install a Linux distribution on her
> > computer?
> >
> > The laptop would be a refurbished Thinkpad — either an x260 or an T450s,
> > depending on her choice ; and as for the distro, since she's a complete
> > beginner and I'm comfortable with Debian-based distributions, I was
> > thinking of the soon-to-be-released Pop! OS 21.04.
> >
> > Obviously she would be the one to come close to you ; she'd bring the
> > laptop, a new SSD drive and a USB stick with the appropriate ISO image.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
>
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