Easy Linux for Your Grandparents

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 16, 2010

“In the January 2011 Computer Power User magazine there is a
review of a new Ubuntu derivative designed for novice computer
users to run Linux on their desktop, Pinguy OS. The developer of
this new Linux distribution describes the product:

“Ubuntu is a great OS and undoubtedly the most popular and
easiest Linux based Distro to use but even with its default setup
and chosen programs it’s still lacking functionality and ease of
use for most new users. So what I decided to do was build a Distro
that looks good, could do everything most user would ever want to
do and that was very simple to use.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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