Well similar , there are slight variation on how ubuntu works. Basically you can install deb packages for debain to ubuntu , and it will work. It may rant about dependices , for instance ubuntu may install perl-1.8-ubuntu , the debian package wants a different version .Few others to take note

its like this

In order for you to play a game, you need DirectX 11 (the game is dependent on DirectX) , you'll be also needing nvidia physX (For instance).Thats what about

The thing is that at times linux is fuzzy about which verison , you can have many versions of the exact same thing. A good example is java , you could have two versions of java installed on your PC. The latest one and an earlier one as well. Its just to fullfil requirements of some program which may have been coded using older verison .
DirectX does this by having DX9 , DX10 and DX11 frameworks so all the latest games can still able to access the new stuff and older games can continue to use their old framework

drivers? wat is tat?
dont worry, ubuntu comes with everything u need to have a laptop up and ready
but, still, if u want to show off, download mint isobella...
even comes with built in compiz...which is the eye candy we always see on youtube~
u need to download urself if u want it on ubuntu~

compiz is the theme effect manager for ubuntu, it provide u with all kinds of effects and styles for ur ubuntu, so that it looks way beautiful then windows or even OSX

yes u can install new software, basic stuffs u can check out the Synaptic Manager(with admin right), that's the general list of software available, the nice thing about Synaptic Manager is that it will automatically sort out dependency issues for you, so that u don really have to know which package is required for which software.

by the way, Compiz is simple too, just adding a few effects to "wow" your usage experience, u can customize your effect, like when u minimize and open back, it's Zoom effect, and when u close a certain window, it will "burn" the window away, and have shadow with windows and stuff

Go to youtube , type ubuntu compiz

Have you seen MacOS X Expose and its 3d effects like wanna view all programs. Umm , what windows calls it , the windows + tab key. Cool Aero effect. Its something like combination of both for linux

Its really cool and it does not suck like Aero. It even works with older graphics card !

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Added on July 28, 2010, 6:16 pm
No need OSX

OSX just makes it easier to sniff , you need backtrack and willingness to learn and the right wifi adapter. Thats all

Try use this ----> http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/linu...deon_linux.aspx

Its just to make windows users more familar. Again if you dont like , download the skin making tool and customise your own skin. You dont worry about it. Hate the program , compile it yourself. Modify the OS according to what you like

There is no stupid Windows update or AV which or system protection which prevents you to interfere with it. Thats the beauty

@evo
You can ask Fantasia after this ..he is now installing Ubuntu into SXPS16 ...you want to try also, no need big sized partition, 8~10GB will do

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Added on July 29, 2010, 1:50 pm@Fan
by default your Windows partitions is MOUNTED (like thumb drive)..but NTFS-Manager allows you to MOUNT it permanently as normal partition