I am starting this thread to assist @#12 in his transition from Windows to Ubuntu. Feel free to add hints/software that may help him.
I'll start with browsers.
Ubuntu comes with Firefox preinstalled. I don't use this. For general internet use, I use Chromium, which is the open-source, unbranded version of Chrome. To install:
1. Open a terminal window: <ALT><CTRL>T
2. Type sudo apt-get install chromium-browser
3. Type password
Use the finder button (at the top of the launch bar) to find the browser (type chromium in search field). Click on the chromium icon.
Any apps that are not in the launch bar will pop up when the program is running. To lock it to the launch bar for easy access, right click the icon on the bar and select "lock to launcher".
Some sites use proprietary DRM for media -- like Netflix and Amazon prime. For these I use Google Chrome browser. Download and install from:
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chro...gn=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-sk&utm_medium=ha
I'll start with browsers.
Ubuntu comes with Firefox preinstalled. I don't use this. For general internet use, I use Chromium, which is the open-source, unbranded version of Chrome. To install:
1. Open a terminal window: <ALT><CTRL>T
2. Type sudo apt-get install chromium-browser
3. Type password
Use the finder button (at the top of the launch bar) to find the browser (type chromium in search field). Click on the chromium icon.
Any apps that are not in the launch bar will pop up when the program is running. To lock it to the launch bar for easy access, right click the icon on the bar and select "lock to launcher".
Some sites use proprietary DRM for media -- like Netflix and Amazon prime. For these I use Google Chrome browser. Download and install from:
https://www.google.com/intl/en/chro...gn=en&utm_source=en-ha-na-us-sk&utm_medium=ha