May 23rd, 2008

Adventures with open source apps on Linux - Part 1

Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 1:54 am

Categories: Linux

Tags: Ubuntu, Application, GIMP, OpenOffice.org, Evolution GIMP Adobe Photoshop, Pidgin, Linux Open Source Ecosystem, Linux, OpenOffice, Microsoft Windows

One of the aspects of migrating to Linux that puts many people off giving it a try is the idea of having to leave behind tried and trusted Windows applications and having to make the switch to something else. Sure, the Windows app cost money and the chances are good that a free open source replacement can be found, but migrating is a hassle, and making the switch when you don’t know what applications you’re going to switch to is unnerving.

With that in mind I’ve decided to put together a few posts that look at open source apps on Linux. These posts are aimed mostly at those people who are thinking about making the switch to Linux or who have started to but still rely on Windows a majority of the time (although if you are a veteran Linux user, feel free to chip in with hints and tips!).

In this first post I’m going to take a closer look at some of the applications that ship with Ubuntu 8.04 and which are ready to use as soon as you’ve installed and booted into Linux! See, after you’ve install Windows, you’ve got the OS, Notepad, Calculator and a few other bits and pieces. After installing a distro like Ubuntu you’ve got a whole raft of applications at your disposal.

Check out the gallery accompanying this post here

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