new to linux
 

I recently switched from MS Win vista and so on..... Faedup by viruses and antiviruses and routine loss of data. I am new to the system and learning to install the programmes/applications to ubuntu. I will try to never switch back

Welcome to LQ Forums & Linux. you have made a good choice and you will find plenty of friendly and knowledgeable people here to help you.

You will never need to switch back. ;)

Welcome to Linux :-)

There will defiantly never be a dull minute during your Linux journey. There is so much to learn and new ideas and applications are emerging every day. Thank you for flying on Air Linux, please fasten your seat belt and enjoy the ride.

Glad you are here!
 

Welcome to LQ! :hattip:

Welcome to LQ. :)

And for your help here are some of the links for installing applications on ubuntu:

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware

If you know the name of a specific application, you can use Synaptic (System → Administration → Synaptic Package Manager).
The advantage to using these methods are that you will be automatically notified of updates.
You can select Third Party Applications from the Show list box in the Add/Remove... application to see available third party applications.

http://www.planetoss.com/detail.php?id=13

Welcome to the club.

Welcome to Hell! But you just came from Vista so you know what that is like :) Z/Z