A little confused

[M W]

Thanks. I tried smplayer but will uninstall that and try VLC as I have read
other comments on that player.
Thanks for your help and patience.

On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 12:47 PM, I am me <theunknownandrew at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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
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