New to Linux

[benjo]

Hi there,

I've decided to install ubuntu 11.04 on my laptop, as all I use it for is browsing the web and the occasional film.

Firstly, is Mint worth a look as well? I wasn't a fan of the Unity side bar so I'm using ubuntu classic at the moment with Docky.

Secondly, are there any "essential" programs I should have, or anywhere I can have a browse? The Ubuntu Software Center seems a bit unorganized.

Lastly, when I run

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

in terminal, I get an error towards the end

W: Failed to fetch http://ubuntu.org.ua/getdeb/Packages 404 Not Found

E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

Any other tips and advice is welcome I really don't know where to start!

 

[benjo]

Thanks for the replies Is it worth having a certain partition layout for linux? For example having the OS on a 20gb partition, and then my home folder stuff on the rest? My laptop has a 250gb hdd.

getdeb repository is unstable from my experience, is it one you've added?

I believe so yes, I did read around after googling the error that the repository is often offline.

 

[benjo]

Thanks guys

Gonna reinstall with a partition and give unity another try.