OS options for computer hardware high school class - assistance and advice appreciated

[djbrad]

My goto distro for everyone (aunt / uncle with old laptop) is Linux Mint Cinnamon.

Learning curve is easy, it works, just works.

 

[naugrim]

And for extra credit/more advanced fun, try Linux with no desktop environment, so it's all terminal, it'll make them feel like hackers

 

[Marzipan]

here's an article that discusses Linux OS with an EDU focus.

The 5 best Linux distributions for students - from middle school to college

Linux distros are ideal operating systems for educational environments for multiple reasons. A big one is that they're 100% free to download.

www.zdnet.com