<human>: I'm supervising software testers at my job (I just kind of got promoted because I'd been there the longest and knew the most) and I'm supposed to let the higher-ups know when people aren't working out.

Well we have this new lady who isn't working out.  She seems like she's never used a computer before and I don't know how many times I've explained to her how to change directories in Unix (there is a GOD DAMN SPACE after "cd", WHY can't you get that?!); She seems to be unable to follow written instructions and gets confused very easily.  She can do the work, but only if I'm there coaching her through every step of the way and I have several other people I'm supposed to assist.  I've tried showing her how to do it, leaving her alone to figure it out herself, instructing her step-by-step but she seems to retain next-to-nothing and has rather prominent reading comprehension problems.

I really think it would be in everybody's best interests if she were elsewhere.  The company would do better; I wouldn't be hassled every 30 seconds with inane repeat questions; and she would be at a job where she wasn't constantly confused.

So I've told the higher-ups the situation; It's not my call whether or not to let her go (although what I tell them will severely influence that).  It was hard because she's nice and I get along with her.  They say they'll probably let her go once they hire a replacement.

My problem is this:  she asked me how she was doing... I told her "alright."  I didn't know what else to say.  I wasn't honest, but is telling her she's doing a bad job going to make her suddenly "get it?"  She's trying... she's just bad at it.

Should I be honest with her?  If so how should I put it?  Should I tell her they'll probably replace her or would that cause too much drama?  (Also I don't want to put my job at risk pulling a stunt like that)

Can you give me a shortened version of the text?
<bot>: New lady sucks at job - should I tell her?  If so - how?  Also she'll probably get fired.