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foot foot:
OK, I couldn't wait and it worked. Thanks for all of the help. I do have a few more question, however. What do I do as far as security goes? Do I just install the free anti-virus and firewall programs I got online when I used Windows? What will I be using instead of Microsoft Works? I don't notice any type of desktop folders such as "My Documents" or "My Music." Do I just create them on my own or what do I do? One other stupid question, how do I change the screen resolution? Thanks for any help.

piratePenguin:

--- Quote from: foot foot ---What do I do as far as security goes?
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You definetly don't need to worry about viruses, at least not ATM. You should setup a firewall, but your distribution would probably have already taken care of that (some other Ubuntu users may be able to confirm that).

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Do I just install the free anti-virus and firewall programs I got online when I used Windows?
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Nope. You won't be needing any anti-virus software at all really. You shouldn't have to install anything for the firewall, unless a GUI for configuration (which Ubuntu probably already has installed).

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What will I be using instead of Microsoft Works?
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Either OpenOffice.org or GNOME Office (Abiword, Gnumeric, and GNOME-DB) (less-bloated than OOo, but less-complete).

They should be easy to install from Synaptic.

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I don't notice any type of desktop folders such as "My Documents" or "My Music." Do I just create them on my own or what do I do?
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Yes, create your own. You have your own home folder (/home/username), and you can use it for any crap you want. Create a "documents" and "music" folder if you like.

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how do I change the screen resolution?
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Desktop -> Preferences -> Screen Resolution. If the resolution you want isn't listed there, let us know. You'd have to do some messing about.

--- Quote ---Thanks for any help.
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You're welcome :)

foot foot:
I can't seem to find the right place to change the screen resolution. I followed the directions exactly and after i go to preferences there is no such option as screen resolution.

I have thought of some more questions I hope you guys won't mind answering. When I had Windows and I wanted to install a new program I would just go to the site, DL it, and double-click the program in order to install it. Is it the same with Ubuntu? For example, Soulseek (assuming it's compatible with Ubuntu). Also, lets say I write a story or whatever and e-mail to a computer without Ubuntu, will I be able to open the file and print it?

foot foot:
Well, after looking a little better I found the screen resolution. I also found a Ubuntu forum and they helped me in understanding the installion process. I'll be bugging them from now on with my Ubuntu questions. Thank you guys for all the help.

Orethrius:

--- Quote from: foot foot ---Well, after looking a little better I found the screen resolution. I also found a Ubuntu forum and they helped me in understanding the installion process. I'll be bugging them from now on with my Ubuntu questions. Thank you guys for all the help.
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 Of course, you're welcome for what assistance we could provide.
Would you mind providing a URL for the Ubuntu forums that assisted you so that we have them on record for future reference?  :)

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