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Looking for a distro that creates users on first boot after installation (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 13 hours ago by 52fighters@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I've started to collect good computers that are stuck on Windows 10 that are being discarded. I want to put Linux on them and give them away to less fortunate people in need of a computer. It would be easier if user names and passwords were not part of the install process but part of the first boot after installation. What distros should I look at?

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[–] somethingsomethingidk@lemmy.world 47 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

What you want is an OEM install. Ubuntu and mint have them. Note sure what others do.

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 12 points 11 hours ago

Fedora too, if the users are tech illiterate and they come from Windows it might be worth going for the Kinoite spin. They wouldn't be able to wreck it and the UI would feel more familiar to them.

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 11 points 13 hours ago

besides these--which i occasionally use the oem option with.. i just put endless on one here, it also sets up the initial user during the first boot after install.

the oem install option that is available with ubuntu and some ubuntu-based ones lets you do some initial extra package installs and stuff, though. you run a command linked on the oeminstall desktop when you're finished with your 'preinstall'.