To do list after installing Ubuntu

Installing linux is not easy for some and after installing it is usually a new world
to lots of people..

So here is a simple guide to get You on Your feet after installing Ubuntu

the following are the commands to type..in the terminal/console..

(terminal/console=command prompt..for windows users)

all commands begin with sudo

the rest are comments like this #

sudo apt-get update
#will update your system

sudo apt-get upgrade
#will upgrade your sytem if updates are found

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
#will install some packages that are needed for certain task

#Essential packages

sudo apt-get install vlc
#will install vlc player for you to play your movies/music

sudo apt-get install gimp

#will help with editing pictures

sudo apt-get install gwenview
#for viewing pictures

sudo apt-get install okular
# will help you read pdf's

sudo apt-get install ark
#will help in opening zip,tar and other compressed files

#Optional packages

sudo apt-get install multiget
#this is a download manager download manager
#this will help You with the Downloads

sudo apt-get install kate
#(kde Advanced Text Editor)

#Text editor with special features like code/script highlighting..
#this just a personal choice the are lots of text editors out there..

sudo apt-get install skype..

#what can I say about that it for skype-ing

sudo apt-get install gparted

#this is a partition editor..It comes in handy for partitioning especially in cases
#where You need another partition for another operating system

well this was a quick tutorial to get You started in the world of Ubuntu..

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