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I am starting to think (k)ubuntu is mainly for people who are already linux masters, as I cannot even write to cxertain files as I have no permission.
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Ubuntu is one of the easier distros to get to know, but one of the key things is that it installs with root disabled, so you can't su to it. And if you can't write to certain files, it's probably for a very good reason! Which files, incidentally?
sudo is the *proper* way of doing admin tasks, as it avoids the perennial problem of lazy people logging in shells, switching to root and leaving them, which is about the easiest way to compromise a machine going.
sudo is also very granular in the privileges you can apply with it.
What does 'sudo bash' give you, incidentally? Or 'sudo passwd root', which should let you enable root. Have you got apt (or synaptic, if you want a GUI) working yet? IIRC that was how I got my fonts working.
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bloody linux, why is it, people want windows people to change for the better, but there are so many distros of linux to choose from, which one is best for newbiers to get a grip and learn. and when I ask some people for help, I get the classic, figure it out yourself.
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That's a strength and a weakness of course - moving from a world where Bill is God to one where everyone has an opinion has its upsides and downsides.
However, there are plenty of forums to look at - I found everything I needed to know about Ubuntu from them without having to ask anyone a question (including the root thing).