My mum wants to learn how to use a computer. She wants to help my dad in his business in case something needs to be done and neither me nor my dad are (currently) available.
Will be .... a great challenge, since she didn't use a desktop computer almost ever, but i'm nevertheless proud of her and will try my best to help her😍😊😎

Never used a computer? is she really old or been in jail for most of her life?

nah, she's 55 and never really had to touch a desktop computer.
her phone is the only tech she really uses (excluding her car/radio/tv and so on as everyday usage) and even that just as a light user😏

@SoulSkrix too bad even i don't have enough excel skill for her to learn 😅
but focus will probably mostly be on how ui works and what she has to watch out for😶

@SoulSkrix don't think linux is the appropriate way to teach her.😌
i've tried linux mint and Ubuntu myself and found it too many hurdles to overcome. i kept trying it in the hopes of using it as a daily driver but i felt like running endless times into a wall, so in the end i kinda gave up😐
(i'm more of the GUI guy who avoids to use the terminal whenever possible😅)
i think we'll stick to windows since this is the environment she has to master... and all of our devices except phones run windows😕

@SoulSkrix and to your first part:
yeah relatable 😅😂
i'll sure watch out for her but still she will have to do her mistakes.
i know that feeling, we try to set everything up as secure as possible ... they still will find a way to fuck everything up, and we're like: how's that even possible??

@SoulSkrix oh my god, it's like parenting your mum on technology, that's so cute😂😊
on the other hand i tell my parents not to do, they still do it and then seek help when they realize the world begins to burn😅