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.
[I]Notes:
- 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].
- If there is nothing in the field of the table, except “???” - the authors of the table do not know what to place there.
- 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 :).[/I]
You can view the table Here.
I suggest everyone atleast bookmark it for future reference.
pelvis_3
Thankyou… i many geeks who would kiss you for [finding] this! (dont take that the wrong way!!!)
Very nice. This is helpful. Thanks.
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 
I installed quite a few from the list. I’m sitll looking for a good SPSS alternative though.
That site is a good resource, although outdated.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.
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That site is a good resource, although outdated.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.
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That’s exactly what I did. I used the list for ideas, and most of them I was able to use Urpmi to install.
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That’s exactly what I did. I used the list for ideas, and most of them I was able to use Urpmi to install.
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Good idea.
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.
you are a god! im gona start looking for more of theese!
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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)
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im gona start looking for more of theese!
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Post 'em if you find 'em!
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.
[ot]I finally got my Mandriva DVD today, i’ll be installing it soon, YAY![/ot]
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People all to comonly say "I’d switch to Linux, if only it did this like in Windows
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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.
When you get used to Linux, it really is amazing… I really hate using windows, even for games (buts it an evil i have to bear :crying:)
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And i have a plan, if people where more familiar with linux, they wouldn’t be so scared of it! i might start building computers out of any spare hardware i get given and donate them to charitys, small librarys etc as internet access points and set firefox to have 2 homepages (google + a linux distro, ubuntu maby… as its quite friendly for noobie’s)
If you think of the number of computers that are thrown away, there’s an amazing potential for some change!
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Good find Pelvis_3
[ot] I’ve been looking for a decent firewall program as the *ubuntu family lacks one. I saw FireStarter in the list and it looks pretty good. Anyone tried it? [/ot]
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I’ve been looking for a decent firewall program as the *ubuntu family lacks one. I saw FireStarter in the list and it looks pretty good. Anyone tried it?
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Linux and most Unices have their firewall built right into the kernel. Programs like Firestarter and Watchdog are GUIs for the firewall you already have. Many distros come with a basic firewall interface built-in, but honestly if you update regularly, your services are configured sanely and you’re not running any risky or untested daemons you don’t really need one. The worst they can do in that case is DoS your networks with flood attacks, but saturation attacks can still work even with firewalls in place (your WAN link becomes a bottleneck).[/ot]
[ot]I know you are right but i’ve still got the nasty security paranoia associated with Windows :ohah: As far as I am aware, Firestarter is actually a firewall and not just a GUI. There is nothing on the website suggesting otherwise. Besides, I know for a fact that K/Ubuntu does not come with a firewall built in [/ot]
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…As far as I am aware, Firestarter is actually a firewall and not just a GUI. There is nothing on the website suggesting otherwise…
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Firestarter is a graphical interface for Netfilter, which is built right into your kernel. If you don’t believe me, check out their kernel requirements in their FAQ.
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…Besides, I know for a fact that K/Ubuntu does not come with a firewall built in
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Sorry, that’s not true. It comes with Netfilter built right into the kernel like almost all other distros do. You just need to write firewall rules for it in order for it to begin filtering traffic. Firestarter will only work on K/X/Ubuntu because it has Netfilter already enabled in the kernel. If it didn’t, Firestarter would be useless on those distros until the kernel was recompiled with Netfilter.[/ot]