Finishing the Install: Packages

[Chrissy]

Dearest Linux People,   Thank you in advance for your help. I am a newbie with Linux, period.   The stage that I am at now is that I have the base system installed and running. I loath to get anywhere past the root or user login. I get the prompts and such but I cant seem to find or understand, at this point, the command structures that I have come across.   What I have here is Debian GNU/Linux. The name wirtten on the CD is: "Debian Woody".   I now need to continue to install the packages and get a GUI going.   Help!   Chrissy Strawn   --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.510 / Virus Database: 307 - Release Date: 8/14/03