[hblug] Info on linux

[Nevyn]

Hi Kip,

If you can't get answers here, try the NZLUG -
http://www.linux.net.nz/. In general though, you'll get a lot less
headaches trying to find alternatives rather than trying to get
Windows based applications workign in Linux. For example, instead of
CorelDraw 13, you could try Inkscape, Stencil or Xara LX.

If you do need a specific windows application, you could try using
Wine - www.winehq.org.

You can seach for specific apps on:
http://appdb.winehq.org/

This is an abstraction layer for linux which allows you to run some
windows based applications on top of linux.

However, even when a user has sucessfully gotten a windows application
running, this is in absolutely no way a gaurentee that this
application will run under wine due to the nature of it's development
(which is why you'll often see version numbers in the comments for
each application).

Regards,
Nevyn.

On 7/31/06, Kip Mandeno <kip at aretenz.com> wrote:
>
>
> Arete NZ Ltd - 13 Barnett Place - Napier
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>
> Hi there All
>
> I am in the process of thinking about the Linux option, presently I run a
> Asus M6 Laptop - (720RAM - 60G hd)with 40G off to the side. And am loking at
> linux as an alterantive to XP (theres a big surprise).
>
> I currently run a business doing outdoor safety management and training and
> as part of that I supply graphics and DTP type work for operating systemsa
> and training but I cannot find much information on problems with running the
> following programmes with a linux OS installed.
>
> CorelDraw 13
> Corel Designer 10
> Corelphotopaint
> Quark Express
> TUMONZ
> 3DSmax
> AutoCAD
> MYOB
> Adobe Indesign
>
> I currently am using MS office pro but are playing with OO writer etc and
> are well impressed. If anyone out there has any comments on Linux working in
> a graphic and DTP production world and have 5 mins let me know.
>
> Regards
> Kip Mandeno
> (linux virgin)
>
>
>
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