18 Windows application substitutes in Linux

Article Title: 18 Windows application substitutes under Linux. Linux is a technology channel of the IT lab in China. Includes basic categories such as desktop applications, Linux system management, kernel research, embedded systems, and open source.

Linux is becoming more and more popular, but the reason why many people do not dare to replace Windows with Linux is that they are used to the applications in Windows, and are worried that the corresponding substitutes cannot be found in Linux, scott Spanbauer of PCWorld has compiled 18 Linux programs that can replace the corresponding applications in Windows.

　　Office Program-OpenOffice

OpenOffice 2.3 contains a word processing program, a workbook, a demo program that replaces Power Point, and a database program that replaces Access. In addition, you can use it to convert a vector graph and edit a mathematical formula.

　　Outlook-Evolution

Evolution supports standard Internet protocols, such as POP3, SMTP, IMAP, and LDAP. It supports the CalDAV calendar service, allowing you to easily import and export data and share it with others.

　　Windows Notepad-Kate or Gedit

The Linux (SuSE Linux) Running KDE Desktop contains a very useful Kate program. In The Gnome Environment (Ubuntu), you can use Gedit to replace Notepad perfectly.

　　Quicken-GnuCash

GnuCash may not be as mature as Quicken, but like Quicken, it can help you record all accounts and consumption, and it can also import Quicken QIF and OFX files.

　Microsoft Publisher-Scribus

Scribus can help you design emails, manuals, and slides based on the template, and even export the results to standard PDF files.

　Internet Explorer-Konqueror

Both Firefox and Opera have local Linux versions. If you want more functions, Konqueror in KDE Desktop is similar to the resource manager in Windows and can be used as a good browser.

　AIM-Pidgin and Kopete

AOL also provides Linux clients, but Pidgin (Gaim) allows you to connect to more networks, including AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, MSN, and Yahoo Messenger. If you use KDE Desktop, you can use Kopete.

　BitTorrent-Azureus

The Azureus BT client allows you to share files in a Linux environment, like BT.

　Skype-Ekiga

Skype is also available in Linux, but in Linux, you can use Ekiga for better VoIP applications, or even make common calls. Unlike Skype, ekiga will not use your computer to relay others' packets.

　　Windows Media Player-Amarok or VLC

Like playing programs such as WMP and Winamp, Amarok allows you to create music libraries and play them. You can play CD, create a playlist, copy songs to MP3 players, or listen to online radio stations.

However, Amarok does not support video playback. To play a video, you can use VLC to support almost all videos and audio formats, including online videos, DVDs, and CDs.

　　Nero-K3B

There is almost no difference between the functions of K3B and Nero. You can burn CDs and DVDs and directly burn them in iso format.

　　Windows Media Center-MythTV

MythTV supports mainstream video capture cards (including HDTV), which can help you establish a home media center and record video programs.

　　Photoshop-GIMP or Krita

GIMP has a mixed reputation. It is as powerful as Photoshop, but it is difficult to get started. If you are used to Photoshop, you can try GIMPshop, a modified version of GIMP, and simulate the Photoshop operation interface. If you only want to edit images in Linux, try Krita, which is easier for beginners.

　　Partition Magic-GParted

Operating on disk partitions should be the most basic tool in the operating system, but in Windows, it depends on third-party software. In Linux, you can use Gparted, all operations on disk partitions are included.