Hi All,

So, if you thought that your Mother could not use Linux…

I love these Linux stories.

grandmom‘I went to a computer class today. How do I use your father’s computer?’ This was Irene on the phone, twice a great grandmother, who had never used a computer before in her life. This came out of the blue, and was the last thing we had expected.

Irene is an 88 year old who in her early years was a hairdresser, then with a busy family life and young children, never learned to drive. She now lives on the outskirts of a small town which does not have fast transport links, on the UK east coast. Being widowed a year ago she naturally felt very isolated and dependent on others. Her family are supportive although they live many hours travel away.


Lifts from friends, use of taxis or local community transport, walking short distances in good weather, and even local buses are all used sometimes to get about. Irene has suffered falls, on one occasion breaking a hip, so that even though she is quite prepared to make efforts, travel decisions, including for shopping, are made with some care.

Complete article here.

Hey, not only can your Mother learn a new direction in computing, but also her Mother!

Gotta love Linux.