First day on linux.

This post has nothing to do with the game itself but just a little side note.

I'm following webtech as graduation year and I , as a windows guy , had to leave windows and install a Ubuntu version for school (dual boot ofc ).

We are going to start working on some Ruby On Rails development and it was better and wiser to use Ubuntu.

I'm not really the hardware or OS expert but this is my 

First experience with Ubuntu:

+ Battery life , doesn't slurp like **** on my laptop battery.
+ Start up time, boots in a very nice time , like every laptop should.
+ Easy software installment. Didn't had any trouble finding software fast. The Ubuntu software center is just amazing.
+ Everything is pretty much easy to find , easy menu's , easy to find stuff ! :) 

- Had some troubles with my other monitor. I plug my monitor into my laptop so I have a bigger screen. And unplug it again when I'm going to school. Windows automatically blacks out my laptop screen when it's in the monitor.

In linux I always have both screens on , have to place my laptop screen of fin the settings each time when I boot. Doesnt save it or something :(

+- Mail program , currently I have tried the standard e-mail client in Ubuntu and thunderbird but I can't seem to find any one to work with the MS exchange server from school. Well it's probably not Unbuntu's fault but the fault of the school server :p

Any hints on a great e-mail client and music player? I miss my winamp :(