New to Linux and Ubuntu

[maisooru at aol.com]

Hi,
I am Vivek. I know only a little about computers. I am very new to Linux. I have been using Microsoft Windows for quite some time.
I want to install Ubuntu on my system (for home use only). I wanted help regarding installation and usage.
Is Ubuntu the correct choice for a home PC (if not, can you please suggest some other Linux OS)?
Can I use both Windows and Ubuntu together?
I have a Ubuntu installation CD, can anybody give me an overall picture of the installation process?
How do I play mp3 and video files on Ubuntu?
Can anybody help?
Thanks.
Regards,
Vivek B.V.
PS: My system has 915GV Intel Chipset, 256 MB RAM, 3.06 GHz processor speed, and 80 GB hard disk.
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