Hi all! I'm looking to replace all the XP operating systems on 5 computers
(family and friends). This XP Genuine Advantage (phone home spyware) is the
last straw for me. They (M$) are moving to "renting" you the operating
system, and there are 2 pending class action lawsuits over this and other
issues. I'm tired of dealing with all this crap!

I'm looking to learning Slackware, but alas, my friends and family cannot.
Therefore, I'm wondering if there is a Slack spinoff worth using and which
one?

All computers will just be doing the basic stuff: surfing, e-mail, burning,
office stuff, etc.
It would be good if I could set up the remote boxes and not have to tinker
with them after set-up.

Would a newbie derivative be suitable for this, or a full blown Slackware
install?

Any help appreciated.
Thanks!