essential software to use on ubuntu

Robert1986 · 12 Apr 2010 at 15:13

I just changed from being a windows user (10 years) to a linux user. I am finding linux much better to use. Everything about linux I like more than windows. Some things are alittle confusing at first.

I was just wonder what programs are good to use on linux? The most used/popular programs that is.

Robert1986 · 12 Apr 2010 at 17:38

Thanks for the replies.

My most used programs in windows was ps3 media server and newsbin.

Robert1986 · 12 Apr 2010 at 18:05

I am trying to add folders to mediatomb but it keeps saying permission denied.

How do I stop Ubuntu from asking for a password all the time?

Robert1986 · 13 Apr 2010 at 07:13

Thanks. What firewall/anti spyware/virus programs should I use?

I am having a problem getting .mkv files to stream using mediabomb. Also, I can't get ps3 media server to install.

Why is installing programs on linux really confusing? On windows its always just a simple .exe file you click.

I spent about 5 hours yesterday trying to get just a few programs working. Going into terminal all the time is really confusing me.

I'll stick with linux as I really can't be arsed with windows anymore.

Robert1986 · 13 Apr 2010 at 17:17

Thanks.

I am trying to download a program from the software centre just now but it "waiting for other software mangers to quit."

I don't have anything else downloading.

Robert1986 · 13 Apr 2010 at 17:25

kkelly said:
This happens when your updating ^^

but im not updating. :confused:

It asked me to update but I canceled it because last time I updated I couldn't boot back into linux and I had to re-install. lol.

Robert1986 · 13 Apr 2010 at 18:21

So, how do I disable to the update so I can download programs again.

Robert1986 · 13 Apr 2010 at 19:10

but I'm not updating at the moment. Its asking me to update but I haven't stated downloading any of the updates.