What are the essentials?

[fvs]

Coming over from win xp, Just installed Fedora Core5 and just got on to the web with help from this forum, Now I'm on my desktop and don't know where to begin? I know I'll need to run my DVD so I can see movies and play music, also I'd like to get Dev-C++ to practice learning C and going on from there, Then I'd like to put my picture album on. But my question is how to get these applications in. All input would be appreciated. fvs:confused:

[sbovisjb1]

I re-member when i was where you were, i was lost stuck and confused by all the technical jargon out there... luckily this website came to my rescue. http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_5_installation_notes.html

It showed me how to do almost everything that i wanted in easy to understand steps. If you are feeling a bit more adventurous use this site.
http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-fc5.html

This site shows you how to play around with kernels and such to achive optimal settings.

I hope you find this helpfull.

[fvs]

Hello Sbovigjb1, Wow! whata site http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_5_installation_notes.html, Haven't got into it yet, but will get to it later today. Thanks for that big jump. fvs:)

PS I went to try to get RealPlayer and followed line for line, But i must have screwed up because I didn't succeed.