Have Ubuntu VM Set Up

[MDE]

After many attempts and a lot of procrastination, I finally got Ubuntu set up in VMware and running. Now, I'm trying to figure out what to do with it. Does anyone have suggestions for cool stuff to do in Linux? I'm relatively new to Linux so anything to help me learn the ropes would be great.

 

[VladMM]

Last time I installed Ubuntu (in a VM also, needed to test an app port) the installer is so good in autodetecting everything, that I really don't know what you would do to "learn" linux. I cut my teeth on linux by trying to set up all the hardware, and by the time i figured out how to get it all going (video, SCSI controllers, RAID, Palm, etc) I had a pretty good grasp of linux. Ubuntu is so ready to be used out of the box, I don't know if there is a need to "learn" anything in general, apart from any specific purpose you may want to use it for.

 

[nerp]

What do you mean, "neat stuff?"

Use your computer to get work done, communicate and be entertained. I thought that was the point of owning a computer.

 

[Nothinman]

Now, I'm trying to figure out what to do with it. Does anyone have suggestions for cool stuff to do in Linux? I'm relatively new to Linux so anything to help me learn the ropes would be great.

I do everything that I would do with Windows in Linux.

Use your computer to get work done, communicate and be entertained. I thought that was the point of owning a computer.

Most people consider the latter two the "neat stuff"...

 

[soonerproud]

Open up ADD/REMOVE Software and start browsing all the great software to try. You will be amazed by the selection of great software that is free and will give a ton of cool things to do.