I've never used a Linux OS before, I decided to try out Ubuntu 14.04 after reading and watching numerous reviews.
After a couple hours of troubleshooting installation and Grub menu issues I got it to work.
I have to say it was quite fun even though it was frustrating at first.
I'm doing a dual boot Win 8.1 and Ubuntu, so far no issues that I can see since I fixed the grub menu not populating.
Anywho I really like it but do you guys have any suggestions on programs, things I should learn/know, tips, etc?
I frequently torrent media, I use Usenet, edit and create videos, and play a lot of CSGO. Hoping I can do all of that on Ubuntu and eventually fully switch.
Edit: btw I'm sorry if this is the wrong subverse
Update: I broke it :D
Did fresh install trying again. For some reason my graphics drivers weren't well liked.
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[–] beetusvoater 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago (edited ago)
For "easy editing":
Avidemux, FFMPEG etc.,
Blender for heavier things.
Standard advice for torrent is probably transmission-gtk.
But I like transmission-daemon + transgui. By installing them both, you have a client - server relationship established on your machine. You can autostart your daemon without eating resources with a front-end and remote control it (e.g. from another device in your LAN).
Edit: For downloader from OCH in general take a look at Jdownloader2
[–] Ronjoe 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I personally like Deluge more than Transmission; it's a little more fully featured, and also cross-platform.