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> My father, who barely knows how to operate a computer, has been using it for years without the need for support.

How's this working with regard to discoverability? Asking out of general curiosity; I haven't supported anybody else with a Linux desktop in years, and I'm fine with Gnome for my own workflow and habits, but I've always wondered if the lack of always-visible app launchers or an obvious menu in stock Gnome wouldn't be an issue for those who don't already know what and where to look.

> No forced updates/reboots. I only run a system upgrade every year or so, which also is a one button operation whitout any problems.

If these are the only updates run on that computer, wouldn't that leave e.g. browsers unpatched for quite long periods of time?

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messo4y ago

> How's this working with regard to discoverability?

He quickly learned to use the super key or the upper left corner to go to the overview. He mainly uses the browser and the email app anyway so he does not multitask that much.

> If these are the only updates run on that computer, wouldn't that leave e.g. browsers unpatched for quite long periods of time?

Fedora has an option to auto-update apps on reboot (not sure if it is default or not). He does not reboot often, but it happens often enough that it stays reasonably up to date. The updates are seamless and not forced, so he never experience any interuptions.

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