You can get those (and 1000s of other apps) from the Fedora software repository. Open up the Add/Remove Software app from the applications list.

When you find the app you need using the search, just check it, click the apply button and the app with be downloaded and installed.

GIMP 2.8


GCC (C++)


You also need to add the RPMfusion Software Repositories to gain access to 3rd party and non-GPL apps/codecs.

Open a terminal and enter su - (asks for admin password).

Next, copy and paste the following lines one at a time into terminal, pressing <enter> after each line.


That will give you access to the Rpmfusion repositories.

In addition to using the Add/Remove software GUI, you can install apps from the terminal Window using yum. You should install the following apps to give you mp3, video and other multimedia support.

Rhythmbox MP3 Player/Jukebox

Video Player

You also need to setup the Adobe repository to install flash. Copy and paste the following 2 lines one at a time into terminal, pressing <enter> after each line.

64-bit

Then, Install flash by entering the following into terminal and pressing <enter>

Most of this information, plus loads of other goodies can be gleaned from..

http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-f16.html (applies to F17 as well)

That should get you going installing software from the Fedora repositories.

P.S. - It's not a good idea to go outside the Fedora repositories for software. 99.9% of the time, you will want to install software using these repositories. In other words, don't surf all over the web downloading and installing software in Fedora. That's a Windows user mindset and it doesn't really work that way in Linux.

Graechan - If you "lost" Windows by deleting the unknown partition, don't despair. It'll just be the MBR as Tux said. I shouldn't have advised you on this (In future only listen to Tux on these issues.) I haven't been able to find the recovery images on the net to burn to floppys but if you're running XP pro, I have copies zipped up that I can send you. Please let me know. As I said, I don't know if you can fix the MBR with these as I haven't yet used them myself but I would imagine you can.

EDIT: you can get the winXP recovery console ISO from http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic270018.html Just burn it to CD using an ISO burner.

Instructions on use from http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/fix-mbr-xp-vista/

Guess what? guys and gals. I finally have my new Fedora - 17 (64-bit) up and running.
I want to thank Tux for all his help to make this happen. He might have gained a few gray hairs or a few bald spots along the way but I think he survived.

Nice one Molly! It looks good.

Thank you Erisian, I am really pleased with it. I love the Cairo dock, it is a fun thing that can be changed several ways.