Ok, probably this question have been asked many times, even probably many only asked top 10 things to do

but i want to get far, so i am a new ( by new, i mean i never even tried Linux once in my life until this morning )

well, i have searched some sites that gives you things to do like this site:

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/10/1...erick-meerkat/

http://www.techdrivein.com/2010/10/9...ing-brand.html

but i am sure there are many more important things i should do other than that one

you guys have any tips?

oh

and a quick question referencing the 2nd URL i give

"sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade"

the guy said to use the following command to Update Repositories

but i am confused, this updates does not require internet or something? because it was number 1 on the list before he even did the proprietary hardware drives to enable his Wireless card network?

so, is that url i give, really is what we should do?

thanks!