I am a Noob...

what exactly are you having trouble figuring out?
what would you like recommended?

give a starting point at least, or take a look around the forums for a lot of info and tips scattered throughout.

 

If you haven't already, get yourself a copy of "Mac OS X - The Missing Manual" by David Pogue (should be available from all good bookstores or Amazon or similar!)

This is the best book on OS X, especially for 'new' Mac users (i.e. if this is your first Mac, or you've never used Mac OS before). It goes through the operating system and most of the bundled applications to show you how to use them, and also gives tips on what you can do with your new Mac.

Highly recommended!

 

Ok well download iStat Pro or mini, Transmission, Onyx is good too for maintenance and Firefox

Other than that, I haven't a clue what you are having trouble with.

If you just want to explore, go ahead and try iLife suite, or go try Photo Booth. That's really fun. I can't get enough of it. It's so darn funny everytime I open it up

 

Head over to Apple's Mac101 page and have a browse around:

http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/

Also:

http://easyleopard.com/


Have fun

 

Assuming you were a PC user, for general info on using a Mac a good book would be "Switching to the Mac" The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition (Missing Manual) by David Pogue (Paperback - 26 Feb 2008) This can be bought through Amazon.

FJ ..

 

if you have any valve games like HL2, get crossover games and install steam.

 

Dude, Easy leopard is great. Thanks. I learned alot of things that I didn't know from that site.

 

bootcamp

run bootcamp

install windows on half of your hard drive and use that for gaming

Mac support for games is nowhere near what it needs to be. With all the updates and point releases and such. Use windows for gaming.

 

Oh, should mention that I am a newb too

thanks for the websites. I need all the hints I can get.

Maybe you shouldn't take a newb's advice. But I have talked to a few people who just don't game on mac. And what little experience I have has been less than fabulous.

 

handbrake is a good program to rip your dvds to your imac and roxio toast is a good program for burning your cd's and dvd. Its kind of like nero if you have used that on a pc before.

 

Add Adium for IM and NeoOffice for an office suit.

Click on the in the upper left hand corner and play around with your general settings.