Linux noob needs answers

ponder said:
Post the details on that Belkin regardless.

Don't worry about drivers for now as it's probably in the kernel or can be found in the repositories.
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I'll post it tomorrow afternoon or on Saturday since I bought it a couple of years back I can't remember it's details.
 
MyWorld said:
Linux does not use Windows apps natively, so to answer question:

K-Lite - not needed, just install the codecs for your relevant distro, there is oodles of information on this and a simple "Ubuntu DVD playback" or "Ubuntu codecs" ins Google should set you straight. If you download the Linux Mint DVD then everything gets install by default.
Daemon Tools - not needed, you can mount an ISO with mount -o loop /path/to/iso /path/to/mountpoint. I have not searched for a gui tool to do this but there is bound to be plenty to choose from.
Steam - steam works with wine (emulator) and some games will work flawlessly in Linux. I think as a rule of thumb, if the game can be installed on Mac it will run well under wine, don't quote me on that since I only play CS and TF on steam.

With all the rest there should be no problem, if you use a specific app in Windows you can just search for an alternative in Linux. It is a learning curve you will just have to commit to if you want to use Linux. Shut down the Windows part of your brain and start afresh.
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Sorry, just have to correct you there :D

"That said, Wine can be thought of as a Windows emulator in much the same way that Windows Vista can be thought of as a Windows XP emulator;" - http://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ
 
I know, I know, but quoting Wine Is No Emulator and trying to explain it to a noob is a bit beyond the topic.
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