Living with Linux, #1

Hi all!

I have decided that I should try Linux seriously, as primary and only operating system. There is UNIX course in my current Latvian University studying program which encouraged me to switch my mind to another alternative to Windows.

I have experimented with UNIX/Linux earlier, some five or six years ago - it was FreeBSD 4.x. I remember that it have taken me some time to customize and run X-window system successfully (as I remember it was KDE 1.x). My display was damaged due to somehow-badly customized refresh rates :D It have taken me some time to successfully recompile kernel to get sound card working :> Then I have never returned to UNIX/Linux world after this experiments with FreeBSD. It was very valuable experience - I have understood that Windows is very nice and comfortable operating system, not "must die" as many can say about it (and continue to using it).

So, I have chosen to try xUbuntu - it's Ubuntu lightweight derivative with XFCE as X-Window system. As I heard Ubuntu is very user-friendly, so it should be nice alternative to person who was working with Windows almost all the time.

First impressions - nice and cute system, very friendly. No problems with installation. Some useful software installed by default - Gimp, Firefox. No serial number :>

TODO for first time:

-Add Cyrillic support
-Learn how to install programs, the first candidate is Skype
-Try to watch movies :> I'm watching House M.D. now
-Install adequate Office program pack (Is it StarOffice?)

That's it.