Converting an ex-Win GNUbie; advice/links?

[Cybe R. Wizard]

A friend across the world (Perth/Bunbury, AU) is considering finally
trying, per my advice, a Linux.  Still per advice, he has chosen Ubuntu.
Besides the web site, forum, and this list, are there any ex-Win
GNUbie-specific links that any of you recommend?  He is particularly
daunted more by the "alphabet soup" of Linux programs' names, not so
much at the differing terminology.

Cybe R. Wizard
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