Newbie (n00b) 101 -- A place to start

**bofak** · December 17th, 2010

I downloaded this: AdbeRdr9.4-1_i486linux_enu.bin
in an attempt to install Adobe Reader.

When I click on it I get the message: "Unable to open document. File type executable (application/x-executable) is not supported."

I wish I knew what this all means.

**SpadeIV** · December 17th, 2010

The Adobe Reader is in the repositories.
Just go to: Menu ->Software center -> Search: "Adobe" and click install.
It is not recommendedto install strange files from the internet, that is why you use repositories to install programmes.

Cheers

**Woodogg18** · March 29th, 2011

I am a complete Linux noob and have only installed Linux a few times just to look at it and mess around with it. But once installed it's so different from windows I got lost quick. The command line scares the crap out of me, so I just gave up. Well now I just yesterday downloaded 10.10 and am giving it another shot. I bookmarked this thread and hope it helps me. I have a feeling this site is going to see a lot of me in the months to come.

**cariboo** · March 29th, 2011

Originally Posted by Woodogg18

I am a complete Linux noob and have only installed Linux a few times just to look at it and mess around with it. But once installed it's so different from windows I got lost quick. The command line scares the crap out of me, so I just gave up. Well now I just yesterday downloaded 10.10 and am giving it another shot. I bookmarked this thread and hope it helps me. I have a feeling this site is going to see a lot of me in the months to come.

You shouldn't need the command line for any day-to-day tasks any more, as there are gui apps to do almost everything.