A little confused

[I am me]

On 29 August 2010 21:10, M W <milore55 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> After a week of trial and error and searching for answers I found this and
> hope it helps. Since I am used to a Windows OS the Ubuntu set up is foreign
> to me. I downloaded Ubuntu (newest version) to try it. So far, I like what I
> see but what I do not understand is how to install certain things. My
> Symantec Antivirus and a DVD player for two. I tried the downloader with the
> antivirus and I just get an error message. I tried the dvd player but on the
> website all I get is code to install.
>
> I'm not a computer geek, but I'm not a novice computer user either. I really
> need some help in some basics. I have read several help pdfs but I still
> need some further assistance. I would like to get rid of the Windows OS
> completely but b/4 I do, I need to understand Ubuntu.
>
> Would really appreciate some assistance.
>
> Thanks, Michelle
>

Like Gilles has already mentioned,
1. You would probably never need an anti-virus on Ubuntu
More info @
http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/8261-note-to-new-linux-users-no-antivirus-needed
However if you are still interested read
http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/8227-antivirus-solutions-for-linux

Also for Playing DVD's Ubuntu must have prompted you to install media
codecs wen you tried to play any .MP3 files, and if you did that then
you should be well off playing DVD's too without much tinkering.
And yes VLC is an excellent Audio / Video player.

And yes, ignore the sometimes irrelevant discussions on this thread ...

Welcome to the Linux / Ubuntu community
Cheers,
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