After reading the comments posted about the install fest here is my 2cents worth. It would be a fair comment that most people who would attend the install fest would be windows users who may be interested in making the move to Linux, for one reason or another. So rather than offering a "cold turkey" solution why not focus on a "dual boot" solution so they can chop and change as needed until they become more confidant in Linux. This will mean a bit more effort on the part of the volunteers with partition resizing etc.. but in saying that sing out and they will come. Personally, I would say focus on the following linux apps: * A working Media Player that will do DivX, XVid, DVD, MPEG1 & 2, mp3 etc.. and TV output. * A GUI based CD writer that can produce data, audio & video CDs. * EMAIL, WWW & FTP etc. also some form of ActiveX emulation for on-line banking. * File and printer sharing. * Internet connection sharing. * Firewall. * Archive management i.e. ZIP & RAR etc.. * An automatic update solution. * Office software. There will no doubt be more software that some would need to play games with, but I have not gone down that path, but finding someone who could help with this would be of good value. By trying, best as possible, to ensure that all the above mentioned software can "interchange" with windows it would be good value for the end user. All flames, abuse & bashing here: