I am not experienced in linux as much as I do in windows. I just installed suse few days ago kicking off mandrake influenced by GORE's words on which version of liux to use. I am quite happy as well and when I configure it looks as good as windows XP.

Question here is it's very hard to install anything on linux. I have heard rpm and debian package manager but I don't know how the hell i statrt. Even to install simple fonts or things which is very easy on windows is pain in the ass in Linux.

Is there any simple way to install anyhing on linux?If there are standerd commands? What is the reason of packaging the software?