The First Ubuntu Linux Package I Install After I Move In
Ubuntu Linux is a bit like Mac OS X in that some UNIX users will feel at home, but then wonder where the heck some stuff is. For example, in Ubuntu, most attempts to compile will fail due to lack of compiler. To get the gcc compiler and other basics, a great place to start is:
sudo apt-get install build-essential
You can also use the graphical Synaptic tool, and search for "build-essential."