> As the one usually having to ssh in to help fix things I don't mind > Mint. PLEASE don't put any shape or form of *bunt* on there. First, Mint is Ubuntu + Codecs. http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=mint > Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose goal is to provide a > more complete out-of-the-box experience by including browser plugins, > media codecs, support for DVD playback, Java and other components. Second Whats wrong with Ubuntu? I find that it is one of the best distros for people who just want to use their computers and don't care to learn how everything works. I have numerous non-techie users on Ubuntu and rarely have any service calls with them. I would volunteer, but I am not exactly in the neighborhood -- and Ubuntu would be my first choice distro (if a fix of debian is ruled out). -Abner