[Wlug] Information for Linux newbies?

[Kevin Harrington]

As i mentioned at the meeting this past week I am going to be giving a
seminar for linux newbies  and would like to pull from people that
know better then i do on what i should teach people. What i would like
to know is: What are some things that you wish you had known as a
newbie? Think back to your very first linux install and any
short-cuts, tips, tricks, and gatcha's that would make peoples first
experience easier. There is a lot of windows resentment after the slow
trainwreck that is vista, so lets see if we can get a few new
converts!







P.S. one of the big concerns for a few people that i have talked to
has been games, if anyone has a list of new-ish games that work or any
tips specific to making the most recent generation work under linux,
that would make things much easier ;)