Ubuntu is quick and easy to install as shown in the step-by-step guide with screen shots I posted recently. Here are suggested tweaks after installation:
(1) Add Medibuntu to software sources. Medibuntu, short for 'multimedia, entertainment and distractions in Ubuntu' includes packages that are not included in the Ubuntu installation. You can install applications like Adobe Acrobat Reader, Google Earth, Skype and codecs (so you can play media in different formats, even Windows formats). Open Terminal and type in the following commands to enable Medibuntu in Hardy Heron:
sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get update
(2) Enable desktop effects. Go to System >> Preferences >> Appearance menu, click Visual Effects tab and choose 'Extra'.
(3) More eye candy. Install Compiz Fusion for more desktop effects including desktop cube and wobbly windows. Type in the following command in Terminal:
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
You will find a new menu item in System >> Preferences >> Advanced Desktop Effects Settings after installation.
(4) Install Windows fonts. This enables familiar fonts to be used by applications. Open terminal and execute the following:
sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
(5) Flash and Java support. JRE and Flash plugin are essential for a full-on Internet experience. Type the following in Terminal to install Flash and Java support:
sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
sudo aptitude install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin sun-java6-fonts
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