new to ubuntu; have a few questions

[Dwain Alford]

greetings from upper alabama,

i switched from windows 2000 to ubuntu 6.06.1 lts yesterday.  i like the
feel, but i've got a few of questions.

1. when i ran the live cd i received the message "unable to locate rsdp".
the os seemed to function ok; i really can't say properly, because i don't
know what properly is at this time.

2. during start up with the lice cd i also received the message mount:
function not implemented.

the cd i imaged verified, but after install on the hdd i still get the 2
messages.

3. i have another hdd installed where i will keep data.  i formatted it to
extended 3.  the drive will not mount.  i get the following error messages:
error: device /dev/hdb1 is not removable
error: could not execute pmount

4. how do i allow myself full access to the computer to make changes, add
and delete, move files, copy from one place to another and etc.?  this is a
tad bit frustrating, but i welcome the linux plunge.

5. is there an open source pdf editor akin to acrobat (full version) and
nitro pdf?  i need more than a viewer.

finally, i have many more questions.  would someone be so kind as to point
me to online references and book suggestions as i begin a new computer
chapter with linux?

cheers,
dwain
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