That's an old myth. It's as easy as anything else if it comes pre-installed like MS and Apple come pre-installed. My wife has used it for years and she's not tech savvy at all.
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Ahh interesting. So then is the install and maintenance difficult?
No. Maintenance is actually easier.
The installs are easier as well, as long as it is being installed on a machine designed for Linux. Installing Linux on hardware designed for Microsoft or Apple is where the headaches and grief come in.
No, the maintenance is actually easier.