2013-03-08, 07:21 PM
Hey Darshik,
Welcome to the forums! Ubuntu is a great start to learn about linux. Linux is all about trying things out, and doing. That's how you make mistakes and learn from your mistakes. Some usefull stuff to know.
You can install software via de command line aka terminal: sudo apt-get install package name, or you can search the repository via apt-cache search keyword. You can update you local repos via sudo apt-get update, and then sudo apt-get upgrade to install the upgrade packages.
Another usefull thing in linux is the online manuals. you can do basically command man, an example would be man ls. The ls command is a command that lists what you directory you specify or the directory you're in. Also another thing I would advise is to use virtual software, such as virtualbox or kvm. That way you can install virtual machines on your host machine and try out different linux distros or install a test ubuntu machine and try out stuff without doing damage to your desktop install. Great to have you! And if you have any questions be sure to ask! And welcome to linux fun! :)