Recommend a Linux release for very, very non-specialist

[phiscock-g851W1bGYuGnS0EtXVNi6w at public.gmane.org]

I found Linux Mint very easy to configure and use. I downloaded the ISO,
burned it to a DVD, and then installed from there.

I'm really impressed by how much hardware gets recognized out of the box.
The only thing that it hasn't recognized is a web-cam based microscope.

Peter

> I'm looking for a release to put on my Mom's computer to replace a
> totally borked Windows XP (refuses to install new printer drivers,
> people who might know aren't helping.)
>
> I need something with a desktop that isn't radically different from the
> classic XP with the START button.  Very strong preference for a release
> that I can carry down complete on a few DVDs and install without the
> Internet.
>
> Killer apps will be LibreOffice, Mahjongg, Image Viewer, and VLC.  Bonus
> points if I can get existing Scrabble app to run under Wine.
>
> 	Thanks,		Mel.
>
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Syscomp Electronic Design Limited, Toronto
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USB Oscilloscope and Waveform Generator
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