thanks for the comment. as a LONG time windows user, I am a Linux beginner and I do not understand the mindset that for some reason that is bad and I should not use Linux. Ubunto has made it easier (not completely easy as yet) to get away from windows without going to Apple. I do not, however, understand why it is so difficult to install an application outside of the software center app. I know that the Linux coders love the terminal, but really, a lot of us use our computers a tool to accomplish tasks outside of computer science. It seems to me that a computer operating system should assist both points of view. I applaud and support all the Linux coders and hackers who get great joy out of working with Linux, but other users should not be vilified or find it hard to use as a result. Thank you Ubuntu.