Windows Compatibility

For people new to Ubuntu, the different programs can be quite daunting as nothing is the same. This list should help beginners get to grips with a a new system:

Windows Program        Ubuntu Equivalent

Microsoft Office           Openoffice

Windows Messenger     Empathy or Emesene

Windows Mail              Evolution

Internet Explorer         Firefox

Media Player               Rhythmbox and Movie Player or VLC

Paint                         Gimp (Downloaded from the Software Centre)
Notepad                     Gedit

Movie Maker               PiTiVi Video Editor