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I'd say good move, I used to install Ubuntu on computers for people who were sick of Windows, but weren't overly technically minded. I've stopped doing that now because they tend to come back to me with random issues, like the Linux partition being corrupted randomly.
So Now I just install Debian, make sure all the drivers are setup/configured, and let them have at it. It works forever, and well.
Debian Jessie is awesome and I use it on my desktop and servers. When I feel like playing with newer things, I boot into Arch Linux and use it. But Debian for the most part just works.
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All right, I assume gnome 3 then? I'll look into it, thanks. I'll be installing the latest Debian whenever I get my hands on an extra hdd for a backup. No way am I downloading all those games again >_>
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I have Internet searches in the Dash disabled though. Unless you're referring to something else I haven't heard about?
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Not been playing with it for long but Manjaro seems pretty good.
Consider, if have vm capability trying a few DMs.
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The fact that they enable that by default is a massive problem for me. If you want other arguments against Ubuntu, I'll line 'em up:
1. They use patched versions of most libraries which completely destroys the open-source nature of the system
2. They are moving to Mir, which is a million times worse than it sounds.
3. They're a commercial company who don't care about their consumers. See nr. 1 and 2
*wipes sweat*
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Apologies for biting, but patching packages is necessary (for integration and stabilisation), both distros do it.
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It is definitely not necessary, as I have a 100% stable system in Arch Linux where nothing has broken for the lifetime of this installation, aka 4 months. Maybe they should test the libraries before releasing them and not patch them? That seems like a good idea.
EDIT: If you knew about the hell it is to install Unity in non-Ubuntu systems you'd get my point. See "Unity-for-Arch"