Info for a new Ubuntu user

[Paul Dwerryhouse]

On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 05:43:48AM -0400, Joshua Tarplin wrote:
> 1. What is the DEFAULT desktop, Gnome or KDE? (I prefer Gnome, by the way.)

Gnome. 

Kubuntu provides KDE, and Xubuntu provides XFCE.

> 2. I downloaded the installation .iso last night, but was surprised that it
> took up only one CD-ROM disc. Is that only the base system, with other
> features/applets/software available for download at a later date?

It's more than just a base; there's a selection of useful applications
which are pretty much essential for a desktop (web browser, mail reader,
IM, etc). Everything else is available for easy download later.

> 3. Is some implementation of WINE available for Ubuntu?  I've been using a
> few apps written for Windoze on the WINE emulator in Xandros, but not often
> enough to rationalise a dual-boot configuration.

Yep.

> 4.  Is is easily networkable with Mac and Windows PCs?  I have all three in
> my house, and I'm trying to get them all "talking amongst themselves".

Samba is fairly easy to get working, and that will handle networking to
Windows. I'm not entirely sure what Macs use for filesharing...

Cheers,

Paul

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