Hi from BC Canada .... HELP!! :)

[slennishughes]

Hi all,

I have so many questions my head is about to burst ... I really want to help some elderly friends with a basic computer so they can e-mail and internet surf and was hoping i could turn my old laptop (currently sloooowly supports xp) into something that will meet their needs ... of course they are on a fixed income ... so i was hoping to donate to Linux and find some help installing it ... CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THIS IS A GOOD IDEA OR NOT?

Thanks all,
Sam