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[–] 17 points 3 years ago (3 children)

Probably an unpopular opinion on here, but the OS I recommend for grandparents and parents is ChromeOS. It's so locked down that it's almost indestructible, and they almost never need any specialized software that you'd use Windows/MacOS for. If you're savvy enough you can also use Linux on it in a container, which is how I prefer to use it for day to day stuff (in my case, data related workflows).

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    No that's fair. It just assumes that everything you'll ever need is on a browser, which in the case of grandparents, is probably true.

    I would just um....never tell them about the Android app store because that can get real messy real quick.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    As much as i dislike google, chromebooks are perfect for anyone tech illiterate that just need a simple web browser that works. Every family member I've recommended a chromebook to has not needed additional tech support for it, which IMO, is a truly impressive accomplishment on google's behalf.

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