Looking for an Operating System

[Lythrilux]

I'm basically setting up a computer for someone. I kind of want to keep the cost of what I'm splashing out on this low, so I'm looking to cut costs in the software/OS area.

So, pretty much I need a free OS that fits this specification:

• User friendly.
  
• Secure. Keeps banking details safe
  
• To be usable for basic working (opening documents etc.)
  
• Free, or very cheap
  

Does anyone have any suggestions?

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[Alex.]

Ubuntu?

[dirmaster0]

• User friendly.
  
• Secure. Keeps banking details safe
  
• To be usable for basic working (opening documents etc.)
  
• Free, or very cheap
  

Anything Linux

[moebus]

if microsoft office is not required you could go with Mint http://www.linuxmint.com/ or Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/ both are really easy to install and use

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[Krmloo]

Yes, try Mint or Ubuntu. Mint is friendlier to someone who previously used Windows cuz to its interface.

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[dirmaster0]

if microsoft office is not required you could go with Mint http://www.linuxmint.com/ or Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/ both are really easy to install and use

You could use LibreOffice or OpenOffice, both open-source office suites like MS Office

[NoMe]

or you could ask the OC!

[Mickk]

if microsoft office is not required you could go with Mint http://www.linuxmint.com/ or Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/ both are really easy to install and use

You could use LibreOffice or OpenOffice, both open-source office suites like MS Office

The OP is looking for an OS, not an MSoffice-like program.

As has been mentioned already, Ubuntu could be the way to go for you.

I don't use Linux myself, but I have heard/read a lot of nice things about Ubuntu.

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[dirmaster0]

if microsoft office is not required you could go with Mint http://www.linuxmint.com/ or Ubuntu http://www.ubuntu.com/ both are really easy to install and use

You could use LibreOffice or OpenOffice, both open-source office suites like MS Office

The OP is looking for an OS, not an MSoffice-like program.

As has been mentioned already, Ubuntu could be the way to go for you.

I don't use Linux myself, but I have heard/read a lot of nice things about Ubuntu.

I originally suggested Linux because there's many distro's to choose from, and was merely responding to another poster's reply :| If he didnt like Ubuntu he could go with Fedora or OpenSUSE as well.

[Luke.]

Is it literally just a desktop computer? Will he have any other needs other than those you've mentioned?

Win7 ain't expensive.

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