It is time for an upgrade to Lubuntu 12.04 at my next visit. See, Mom doesn't like change, so Unity is 100% out, a non-starter. A few other relatives have asked about using Linux since Mom is so happy. FUD has kept them from the switch. Come on in. The water is fine. Sure some things are harder or even impossible, but how much time do you spend patching, antivirusing, cleaning, worrying? THAT can all go away. It is a trade off. Even if you just use Linux for email and web viewing, THAT will make a huge difference in your total system security. Sadly, if you use Java or any program from Adobe, you can still get a virus on Linux or Mac, so it is best not to use those programs unless you make money from them. While Linux may not have viruses, it can be compromised if setup in a non-secure way. A compromised Linux system can be a terrible thing, since remote access over a text interface can be just as powerful as with a GUI. "If you saw a message pop up that says a virus was detected, that's a good thing." -- but only if you are positive that the message came from your own AV software. Most of the recent infections I've seen were caused by pop-ups that sneak behind suspicious websites. Most users, not knowing the difference, just panic and click the Fix Now button. What they end up with is some