How many a times it has happened that many a people try Linux for some time and then dump it ? well if u ask me I'll say plenty of times.It all starts like this.
You are bored of using a proprietary OS over the ages and want to try something new also now a days tere is a lot of buzz about Linux , so it all boils down to you calling your (Geek) friend and asking him to install Linux on your PC ( although there is no need of any external f1(help) , any one can install Linux[Ubuntu] easily).
After the installation is finished you are all set to breathe free in the Open Source World so you try your Linux for some time and then you start feeling "Oh God my proprietary OS was better as it played all my videos ....or where is my i tunes...." and things like that and finally you handcuff yourself to the proprietary OS and probably never think of coming out of it.
Let me tell you there are open source alternates to almost any proprietary software on this planet , some of the popular open source software alternatives to proprietary softwares can be found on the sites
http://whdb.com/2008/the-top-50-proprietary-programs-that-drive-you-crazy-and-their-open-source-alternatives/
But how to get these working on your Linux(Ubuntu 8.10) box ? The following tutorials links prove handy in getting your favorite open source software up and running on your box
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware
http://linuxgator.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1067
http://www.ehow.com/how_2243216_install-software-linux-using-synaptic.html
http://simplyubuntu.wordpress.com/2006/06/27/a-beginners-guide-to-installing-programs-in-ubuntu/
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