Finding Windows-Equivalent Applications in Linux
Finding Windows-Equivalent Applications in Linux
If you are going to use Red Hat Linux as a desktop computer system, you have to be able to write documents, work with graphics, and crunch numbers. You probably also have other favorite applications, like a music player, Web browser, and e-mail reader.
| Note? |
Using WINE technology, the people at Codeweavers, Inc. offer a CrossOver Office product that lets you install and run Microsoft Office in Linux. See the "Running Windows Applications with WINE" section later in this chapter. |
To give you a snapshot of what desktop applications are available, Table 5-1 contains a list of popular Windows applications, equivalent Linux applications, and where you can find the Linux applications. Although many of these applications have not reached the level of sophistication of their Windows counterparts, they can be cost-effective alternatives.
|
Windows Applications |
Linux Applications |
Where to Get Linux Applications |
Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Microsoft Office (office productivity suite) |
OpenOffice (openoffice.org) Koffice StarOffice |
Included on Red Hat CDs Included on Red Hat CDs www.sun.com/staroffice |
Free Free $75.95 |
|
Microsoft Word (word processor) |
OpenOffice Writer abiWord kword |
Included on Red Hat CDs Included on Red Hat CDs Included on Red Hat CDs |
Free Free Free |
|
Microsoft Excel (spreadsheet) |
OpenOffice Calc gnumeric kspread |
Included on Red Hat CDs Included on Red Hat CDs Included on Red Hat CDs |
Free Free Free |
|
Microsoft Powerpoint (presentation) |
OpenOffice Impress kpresenter |
Included On Red Hat CDs Included on Red Hat CDs |
Free Free |
|
Microsoft Internet Explorer (Web browser) |
mozilla epiphany konqueror opera |
Included on Red Hat Linux CDs Included on Red Hat Linux CDs Included on Red Hat Linux CDs www.opera.com |
Free Free Free Free download |
|
Microsoft Outlook (e-mail reader) |
evolution kmail Mozilla Mail |
Included on Red Hat CDs Included on Red Hat CDs Included on Red Hat CDs |
Free Free Free |
|
Adobe Photoshop (image editor) |
The Gimp (gimp) |
Included on Red Hat CDs |
Free |
|
Quicken or Microsoft Money |
gnucash |
Included on Red Hat CDs |
Free |
|
AutoCAD (computer-aided design) |
LinuxCad |
www.linuxcad.com |
$89 |
The following sections describe how to find and work with application programs that are created specifically for Linux.
