Ubuntu has become the most popular Linux distribution for new Linux users. It's easy to install, easy to use, and usually "just works." But moving to a different operating system can be confusing, no matter how well-designed it is. Here's a list of tips that might save you some time while you're getting used to Ubuntu. You can view the tutorial at Linux.com
Actually I have my own little tip for (X/K)Ubuntu users Fonts are another of Microsoft's monopoly and it means that users of OpenOffice on Linux tend to find that Word documents dont come out right. OOo subsitutes Microsoft's fonts with the nearest Linux equivalent and this tends to cause formatting errors. Now I don't like to install anything Microsoft on my Linux box, but if I want a productive working environment then I have no choice. While I see no reason to use programs such as WINE (Linux has all the applications I need), fonts are important as they provide general compatibility with our Windows friends. The good news is that installing Microsoft fonts is very easy. Just open a terminal and type: Code: sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts You need to have the ubuntu 'Multiverse' repository enabled
