The Table of Equivalents to Windows Software in Linux

pelvis_3 · 01-01-2006, 04:55 AM

Hi all,
I stumbled across this fantastic website that allows users to know what Linux application is the equivalent / replacement to common Windows applications.
The site includes one gigantically overwhelming table of softwares that quite honestly takes a while to browse through.

Notes:
1) By default all Linux programs in this table are free as in freedom. Proprietary software for Linux is marked with the sign [Prop]. Non-free software (open source or relatively free, but have certain restrictive limits) is marked with the sign [NF].
2) If there is nothing in the field of the table, except "???" - the authors of the table do not know what to place there.
3) If the sign (???) stands after the name of the program - the authors of the table are not sure about this program.

The important ideological difference between Windows and Linux:
The majority of the Windows programs are made on principle "all-in-one" (each developer adds everything to his or her product). In the same way, this principle is called the "Windows-way".
The ideology of UNIX/Linux - one component or one program must execute only one task, but execute it well. ("UNIX-way"). The programs under Linux can be thought of as being like the LEGO building blocks. (for instance, if there is a program for spell checking, it can be used with the text editor or email client; or if there is the powerful command-line program for files downloading, it is simple to write the graphic interface (Front-end) for it, etc).
This principle is very important and it is necessary to know it while searching for analogs of Windows-programs in Linux .

You can view the table Here.
I suggest everyone atleast bookmark it for future reference.

pelvis_3

Impotence · 01-01-2006, 05:37 PM

Thankyou..... i many geeks who would kiss you for [finding] this! (dont take that the wrong way!!!!)

ninja fetus · 01-01-2006, 06:04 PM

fantastic find

Someone28624 · 01-01-2006, 08:19 PM

Very nice. This is helpful. Thanks.

pelvis_3 · 01-01-2006, 11:28 PM

Not a problem

- The Multimedia section is invaluable!
Although, after i looked through it extensively, i realised some of the links don't work. So if a link doesn't work, your just gonna have to Google it

Someone28624 · 02-01-2006, 03:55 AM

I installed quite a few from the list. I'm sitll looking for a good SPSS alternative though.

Anti-Trend · 02-01-2006, 06:05 AM

That site is a good resource, although outdated. I just want to remind everybody to use their distro's package manager whenever possible. It's likely that most of the software in the list is already included in your distro's repositories.

Someone28624 · 02-01-2006, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anti-Trend

That site is a good resource, although outdated. I just want to remind everybody to use their distro's package manager whenever possible. It's likely that most of the software in the list is already included in your distro's repositories.

That's exactly what I did. I used the list for ideas, and most of them I was able to use Urpmi to install.

Anti-Trend · 02-01-2006, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Someone28624

That's exactly what I did. I used the list for ideas, and most of them I was able to use Urpmi to install.

Good idea.

pelvis_3 · 02-01-2006, 07:31 AM

I found another one Here, it seems a litte more recent. Although alot of the software is the same and it's not quite extensive as the first, it serves it's purpose.

Impotence · 03-01-2006, 03:13 AM

you are a god! im gona start looking for more of theese!

Off Topic:

Quote:

I installed quite a few from the list. I'm sitll looking for a good SPSS alternative though.

Pelvis_3's last contribution suggests "R-project" and "PSPP" (click the names, I've linked them)

pelvis_3 · 03-01-2006, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impotence

im gona start looking for more of theese!

Post 'em if you find 'em!

Impotence · 03-01-2006, 11:07 PM

As promised, here is what ive found.

This is just a list from a google search, ive only loaded the site (and if its looks any good there here! i havnt spent the time to read the whole page) sorry about the lazyness, but i have to get a bus @ 7:50 2moz i want to get ALOT of sleep [or i will never get up!]

http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html << allready posted
http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/...ndows_software << allready posted
http://www.linux.ie/newusers/alternatives.php
http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/linux/equivalents.html
http://www.wlug.org.nz/LinuxEquivale...indowsSoftware
http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~abatko/gnu/...igration.shtml << worth a look
http://www.linuxgazette.com/node/386 << worth a look

This also seems to have a load of linux links:
http://www.dwheeler.com/oss_fs_refs.html

i got up too page 3 of a google search for *Equivalents to Windows Software in Linux*

pelvis_3 · 04-01-2006, 05:24 AM

Thanks dude

People all to comonly say "I'd switch to Linux, if only it did this like in Windows".
And this is what i was trying to get across. I'm no Linux expert by any means, but people assume too much. That being said, Linux is God.

Off Topic:

I finally got my Mandriva DVD today, i'll be installing it soon, YAY!

Anti-Trend · 04-01-2006, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pelvis_3

People all to comonly say "I'd switch to Linux, if only it did this like in Windows

Good point! If Linux was more like Windows there would be no point in running it (except maybe that it's free). But it's a free UNIX not a free Windows, which is apples to oranges.

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pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	The Table of Equivalents to Windows Software in Linux Hi all, I stumbled across this fantastic website that allows users to know what Linux application is the equivalent / replacement to common Windows applications. The site includes one gigantically overwhelming table of softwares that quite honestly takes a while to browse through. Notes: 1) By default all Linux programs in this table are free as in freedom. Proprietary software for Linux is marked with the sign [Prop]. Non-free software (open source or relatively free, but have certain restrictive limits) is marked with the sign [NF]. 2) If there is nothing in the field of the table, except "???" - the authors of the table do not know what to place there. 3) If the sign (???) stands after the name of the program - the authors of the table are not sure about this program. The important ideological difference between Windows and Linux: The majority of the Windows programs are made on principle "all-in-one" (each developer adds everything to his or her product). In the same way, this principle is called the "Windows-way". The ideology of UNIX/Linux - one component or one program must execute only one task, but execute it well. ("UNIX-way"). The programs under Linux can be thought of as being like the LEGO building blocks. (for instance, if there is a program for spell checking, it can be used with the text editor or email client; or if there is the powerful command-line program for files downloading, it is simple to write the graphic interface (Front-end) for it, etc). This principle is very important and it is necessary to know it while searching for analogs of Windows-programs in Linux . You can view the table Here. I suggest everyone atleast bookmark it for future reference. pelvis_3 __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

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pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Not a problem - The Multimedia section is invaluable! Although, after i looked through it extensively, i realised some of the links don't work. So if a link doesn't work, your just gonna have to Google it __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

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pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	I found another one Here, it seems a litte more recent. Although alot of the software is the same and it's not quite extensive as the first, it serves it's purpose. __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

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ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	fantastic find

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Someone28624 Big Geek Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 186 Times Helpful: 4 My Mood: Amused Status: Offline My Computer	Very nice. This is helpful. Thanks.

02-01-2006, 03:55 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
Someone28624 Big Geek Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 186 Times Helpful: 4 My Mood: Amused Status: Offline My Computer	I installed quite a few from the list. I'm sitll looking for a good SPSS alternative though.

03-01-2006, 11:07 PM	#13 (permalink) Top
Impotence May the source be with u! Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 19 Male Posts: 1,878 Times Helpful: 126 My Mood: Stressed Status: Offline My Computer	As promised, here is what ive found. This is just a list from a google search, ive only loaded the site (and if its looks any good there here! i havnt spent the time to read the whole page) sorry about the lazyness, but i have to get a bus @ 7:50 2moz i want to get ALOT of sleep [or i will never get up!] http://www.linuxrsp.ru/win-lin-soft/table-eng.html << allready posted http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/...ndows_software << allready posted http://www.linux.ie/newusers/alternatives.php http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/linux/equivalents.html http://www.wlug.org.nz/LinuxEquivale...indowsSoftware http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~abatko/gnu/...igration.shtml << worth a look http://www.linuxgazette.com/node/386 << worth a look This also seems to have a load of linux links: http://www.dwheeler.com/oss_fs_refs.html i got up too page 3 of a google search for Equivalents to Windows Software in Linux __________________ Dear intel,Already Made My Decision Never trust a computer you can't repair yourself. Windows Vista - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware Why Linux is Better!\|Pastafairianism\|Say no to National ID\|Firefox Extensions Guide scientology has been getting alot of attention recently When the rich wage war, it is the poor who die. Where are the WMD's that our governments used to justify the war?

04-01-2006, 05:24 AM	#14 (permalink) Top
pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Thanks dude People all to comonly say "I'd switch to Linux, if only it did this like in Windows". And this is what i was trying to get across. I'm no Linux expert by any means, but people assume too much. That being said, Linux is God. Off Topic: I finally got my Mandriva DVD today, i'll be installing it soon, YAY! __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

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