Provo, Utah
Founder of the Riesling Computer Company and a long-time Blender, Linux, Open-source fan and user. I work to help make sure our elderly members of society are welcomed with open arms to the wonderful new technologies constantly being created.
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Do you have an .iso available for download or a distrotweaks file available? (https://distrotweaks.org/)
This looks like a great project!
I think this a dilemma is one that a lot of teachers will face, especially with such a wide knowledge gap. It seems like your Mom has probably had some bad experiences with technology in the past, but I'm glad she has someone like you to help her overcome her lack of self confidence and gain some of that confidence for herself.
One thing I talked a bit about in a recent conference is having the right kind of patience. Rather than spending five minutes doing something for who you're supporting: Spend twenty minutes (or however long) teaching them how to do what you do, and think through the problem. I think you've got a great encouraging dynamic figure out with your Mom. Thanks for sharing your story!