Linux user here.

For the most part no, you shouldn't.

Though there are always programs that like to be installed from a PC onto the device like compact flash 3.5, it is usually installed from a pc while a device is plugged into it, though there is a cab file floating around for it, and you will need CF 3.5.

For mostly everything else, it should mostly be all stand alone installs, you download on the device using Wifi or your celular service and install in on the device itself.

Options afterwards, Can sync to google exchange free, Can back up contacts and sms etc to Microsofts Myphone service, the list goes on.

If I didn't hit the area you might be asking about, ask further questions.


Peace


WR

No worries and most welcome,

CF3.5 allows for higher level eye candy in programs that have things like menu animation for example.

 The "Cab" As in Cabinet files, are exactly as you think, they are programs that can be installed on the device, and stored an saved on a storage card for future installs as well.
 They are everywhere, from the built in marketplace, to places like FreewarePocktpc, which has a market too called Openmarket, mostly free stuff.

Sadly, we don't have any ROM's for this phone, Yet...We're looking an hoping that LG gives us some kind of update, then we can begin in that area.

Hope that helps you some, If theres any other things you need to know or find out, just keep asking, I'll try an help with what I know.


Peace

WR

Wow Thanks WR. You've been most helpful. Can't think of anything else at the moment.

As i mentioned before. I'm not too worried since I have some machines with a windows OS on it that I have easy access to. I'll post back again once I get my phone and try installing the the updater program to let you all know if it works or not. (Thanks Dark for the heads up on the updater program)

I'm kind of new to linux so I'm not sure how far ubuntu has come as far as runing .exe install programs/files. So far everything has been pretty simple and very much like Windows as far as installation of programs goes. I'll most likely have to find some package for the install which i doubt exist but maybe the ubuntu forum people can help me get it working on my machine.

Thanks so much to both of you guys! I'm expecting my Expo on tuesday (hopefully it'll come monday...) I'll post back with an update on how it works with Ubuntu.