As there is no "step-by-step" manual as 'out-of-the-box' the n8x0 work fine 'as-is', however, if you like 'add-ons' much like a new window to your home or a sound system to your auto, all I can give you is my experience.

I spent, hey I am slow, about 100 hours over six months, reading all posts and then trying everything that sounded "GREAT" posted.

Here is my list, other than stock installs:

Easy to install , load-applet , Midnight Commander, openssh, Becomeroot, WinSCP, Putty, Statusbar-clock, and Canola

Takes work/effort to get it right - GPE-Calendar , Erminig, and Personal Menu


To use your windows PC/Laptop,

openssh
Becomeroot
WinSCP
Putty


is the easiest and fastest, IMHO.

Sorry you will have to spend a few days reading looking/searching on "how-to", maybe one of these days I will get around to making a full how-to....