Quote Originally Posted by bldegle2 View Post
drdoom,

My post isn't about what OS to install, just a post to let you know how I handled screwy users who ruined installs...

My cousins kids did this over and over again, finally, with the last complete redo I separated myself from support and told them I will no longer help, next time they will have to go to a shop and pay...They completely ignored antiviri warnings because it was screwing with their illegal digital downloading (vids and music mostly), actually, they even admitted they disabled the antivirus because it was annoying them...this happened again and again, even with stern warnings...

Four complete OS reinstalls and extra loadups, each time I tried to fix without install, the unit had so many viri it was totally impossible, much like your experience...I know I don't have to tell you the hours involved (support for relatives in my world means FREE)...

They probably have brought the unit to its knees again by now, but I haven't heard from them (bliss)...

In my case, no girlfriend was involved, YMMYV...

Tough love...

Laterzzzz......
I would agree with you except when I'm there I need to use the computer. That's the biggest pain in the back side. I got them to try to get replacement Win 7 disks so hopefully I will get it up and running soon.

As for which Linux to use. I tried Mint, Dream Linux. Vector Linux and Vixta last night. I didn't like Dream Linux or Vector mostly because I couldn't find the package manager I think. Mint had 55,000+ packages available. Since to GUI can be customized I think I'll go with Mint. I have Ubuntu loaded already on two machines.