Win7 replacement (for 77 yr.old)?

[Michael L]

I have to deliver a replacement system for a Win7 machine sometime tomorrow for a 77 year old computer hater who also hates change.  I've been dreading this, feeling a little against the wall, but I believe I'll see good results with Linux (instead of Win10).  I have a Win8 / Ubuntu machine with (I think) 4GB RAM to spare, worth upgrading to 8GB RAM?  I also have a powerful Win7 / Ubuntu machine with 8GB RAM available.  Or should I go get something with 12GB RAM?  Just for websurfing and data entry.

I myself have been on Ubuntu for 18 months so I suppose Kubuntu 18.04 should be my first attempt at a Win7 look alike.  Others that show up in top 5 search are ZorinOS, ChaletOS, Robolinux, LinuxMint.  I've not customized a desktop, but supposedly it's not too hard if necessary.  So if anyone knows of any pitfalls to avoid or has found other good Win7 replacements, I'm all ears.

ALSO, equally important, I want to have my list of selling points ready in case needed to head off expected complaints:

1.  FOSS - free helps

2.  LTS- less change

3.  Multi-user- easier to administrate by logging in remotely without interrupting user activity vs. Windows being single user OS

4.  no Windows updates needed

5.  Freedom from Microsoft penitentiary extortion racket (see you later Bill Gates😁)

 Thank you most kindly

[Jack Coats]

We just got through upgrading a Win7 machine to win10, just using the free upgrade available from M$.

This little notebook happened to have enough oomph to handle the 'free upgrade' win10 home that M$ has for all win7 and win8 users.

If it didn't work, it would have been just a bit more eWaste(tm).

I have done basic Ubuntu type installs on almost any machine for upgrading old-slow to basic working machines or even slow servers.

Others will have a suggestion for the best current distribution for this purpose.

Let us know what you do!

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[Alex Smith (K4RNT)]

I would suggest elementary os. Based on Ubuntu and with a curated app store where there are packages available with a pay what you like, including 0. Source code is still provided,and GPL licensing terms were observed, from what I can tell.

Sorry if my autocomplete gives me a seizure.

-Alex

[Kent Perrier]

Is a Chromebook an option?

[Patrick McAfee]

I've heard good things about ZorinOS. There's also FerenOS (a spin of Mint). You could also just go with straight Mint Cinnamon. Check into some Thinkpads on eBay (not the E series consumer ones but the T series professional ones). They all work seamlessly with Linux.