Ubuntu for Non-Geeks, 4th Edition

Linux Equivalents to Your Windows Applications

Before going through the trouble of running Windows programs in Ubuntu, it's a good idea to try some of the equivalent Linux applications. More often than not, there's a native Linux program that will do exactly what you need, without any of the headaches involved with running an application designed for another operating system.

First, however, you have to find those Linux equivalents. Luckily, plenty of websites list good alternatives to Windows software: http://www.osalt.com/ and http://www.linuxalt.com/ are quite comprehensive, for example. Or, you can simply root around the Ubuntu Software Center, installing applications that tickle your fancy. After all, the best way to see whether you like a ...