I have a #linuxdesktop question: my wife has bought a new laptop and has agreed to give #Linux a go, but with the condition that "I don't want to have to keep typing things in like you do", referring to me using i3wm and extensively using the command line.

I don't think she's particularly bothered about having a UI which is similar to Windows, MacOS, etc., so I'd like to set it up with something clean and minimalist, but it needs a graphical launcher and point-and-click file management etc. - basically the ability to do standard things without opening a terminal.

Any recommendations? I feel like I'm out of touch with what the modern options are.

@philcowans

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@yazilim but comes with a very traditional, familiar desktop environment (Cinnamon, by default) that feels very similar to Windows, making the transition much easier. It's stable and comes with most things you need pre-installed.
2. Zorin OS: This is specifically designed to ease the transition from Windows or macOS. It has a very polished look and offers layouts that mimic other popular operating systems, which can significantly reduce the learning curve.
3. Ubuntu: While perhaps a (2/4)