New to Linux

[chaos_Leader]

I just installed the latest Ubuntu OS onto my laptop (dual boot with windows for now) and I find myself up a creek without a paddle, I don't know nearly anything abut Linux or the Ubuntu OS. I don't know what programs I need/should have, how to properly setup a program or application, or even good sources for Linux programs. I know a lot of users who read these boards know a thing or two about Linux, and I would greatly appreciate any help you can offer, thanks in advance.

 

[Gerudo Warrior]

do u need any specific questions?

 

[Diddyknight]

Get Gentoo or Backtrack...and yeah wat gerundo warrior said what do you need help with?

 

[alexbob45]

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But go with Ubuntu if you're not familiar with Linux. As for specific programs, you'll have to ask specific questions. OpenOffice is amazing, gimp is a good picture editor, and of course Wine for any Windows apps you still wanna run.

 

[Gerudo Warrior]

the new wine build is amazing.

 

[snoblo]

other than getting your hardware to work and getting used to the linux in general(interface,terminal,new programs,etc), linux isn't really that hard =).
to install most programs you can just do in the terminal sudo apt-get install nameofprogram

 

[Gerudo Warrior]

i suggest using google docs as your word processor.

It is easy to use and has a very user friendly layout.

 

[streetracr77]

When you install Ubuntu on your computer, do you still have your old microsoft os on your computer?

 

[flaco]

well linux for me is so lame I tired it and then 5 min later I went to xp again

 

[streetracr77]

Flaco, why did you hate Linux so much? I recently downloaded it and it's been working wonderfully for me.

 

[flaco]

is just that I don't understand it how to use it also I just don't like the fact that I can't play fear on it
to let you know fear is a pc game

 

[streetracr77]

Oh, well I don't think it's that much different than Windows and there are applications that let you use PC programs on Linux. I think it's called Wine, but I'm not sure. You could also just do a dual boot with Windows and Linux, that's what I did and I'm not having any problems so far.

 

[flaco]

I just love pc better sorry no linux for me tried it don't like it

 

[streetracr77]

Ok, I guess it comes down to which UI you like the best.

 

[flaco]

yea man I like windows better that's all I have nothing against Linux but is just windows is a easy OS for me