First linux install - not sure where to start reading

[Alex_L]

I've just installed ubuntu on an old p4 machine I have. Installation was a breeze (far quicker than xp has ever taken), and everything seems to be working fine out of box which is cool. I've never used linux before, so i've no idea where to start when websites start talking about using the command line, terminals etc.

Are there any good sites, that break down exactly how linux works(really basic stuff etc), so I can start to get a hang of how all this stuff works.

thanks for any tips.

 

[Alex_L]

thanks guys, will check it out. Have to say i'm rather enjoying ubuntu so far, though still not sure exactly what all this sudo aptget is etc, hopefully some of the site will enlighten me.

Enjoying the xgl effects thought. spinning cube is cool

 

[Alex_L]

thanks for that. It definitely makes sense now, and entirely logical.

I have to say that once I get the hang of the using the terminal, I can see it being a lot quicker to carry out tasks in linux than in windows, the idea of it just seems to stream lined.

I just can't get over how easy and quick the installation was, compared with xp installs.