Re: compatibility
On Thursday 21 August 2008 22:23, Shachar Or wrote:
> On Thursday 21 August 2008 21:43, Kenn Bannerman wrote:
> > I'm looking at various Linux versions but none seem to indicate whether
> > they are compatible with certain software programs such as:
>
> You mean distributions, I assume.
>
> > AutoCAD
> > Adobe Photoshop et al
> > SoundForge
>
> These are software built for Microsoft Windows and will not run on linux
> natively. For these programs to work on linux you'll need the software
> called wine. Check out http://winehq.org. Wine can be installed in Debian
> GNU/Linux easily. I recommend the wine package that's mentioned in the
> winehq website. For compatibility of specific programs check
> http://appdb.winehq.org .
>
> On another note there are free software alternatives for many knows Windows
> software.
>
> I don't know about AutoCAD. Can anyone recommend anything?
>
> Photoshop can be replaced by The GIMP in some cases.
>
> For SoundForge... There is at least one good free sound editor for Linux.
> Don't remember.
Audacity, perhaps.
>
> > Any info you can supply would greatly help my decision.
> >
> > Thanks very much.
> >
> > Yours sincerely,
> >
> > Kenn Bannerman
>
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