Re: Windows equivalent software

roodwriter_at_core.com
Date: 11/26/04 

Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 07:37:46 -0500

mal wrote:

> I found a good list of software for Linux
> http://linuxshop.ru/linuxbegin/win-lin-soft-en/table.shtml
> BUT...
> The Linux equivalent applications seem to be lacking in some features.
> I have just installed Mandrake 10.0 with GNOME (with help form a Linux
> mate!).
> Mozilla works OK - I use it under WIndows '98 anyway
> XnView - I am hoping will replace IrfanView

The closest I've found to IrfanView for slide shows is GQView. But try
others. There's no editing in GQView, though. Several other offerings
have editing, like PixiePlus. If all you're looking for is editing,
GIMP is unbeatable.

Mozilla can be a little slow. I've found Galeon to be faster and with
most of Mozilla's capabilities (it's a cut-down version). You might
also want to try out Firefox, the successor to both.

>
> There are some apps that I am having trouble with finding an
> equivalent of:
> 1. MSN with webcam chat support
> I want to use these as I have contacts already. I can access my MSN
> (sorry - I think it was Gaim) but there was no ability to see a photo
> of who I was chatting to, nor was there a webcam chat facility.
>
> 2. Yahoo Messenger with webcam chat support
>
> 3. Recommendation for best equivalent for Nero to burn CD's would be
> appreciated
>

For burning I used XCDRoast for several years. Now I've switched to K3B.

> 4. Then I need a multitude of video/phot apps to sort out .avi and
> .jpeg to play in my DVD played (VCD). At the moment I use all sorts
> under windows and wondered if there was a 'it does it all' under Linux
>

Don't know about the AVIs, but if you're looking for a good way to
view JPG thumbnails, try PixiePlus. Actually, though, the Konquerer
web browser also shows thumbnails of most graphics formats.

> 5. I have an ATI All-in-wonder 128 pro - I have looked on the ATI site
> so sorry to have to ask this, but has anyone managed to get this old
> card working so that I can view TV on the TV in ? Mandrake can see the
> card OK but there is no MultiMediaCenter MMC as far as I can work out,
> unless other versions would work.
>
> 6. Finally, I have installed GNOME but noticed some software seems to
> want KDE (If I have that right). Any suggestions ? We put GNOME on as
> I thought it was likely to be the most user friendly. The only problem
> I have is that when looking at the Windows directories it can see them
> but doesn't drill down (OK not GNOME I guess but Nautilus ?)
>

I guess I should have read this first. Konquerer and K3B are KDE
programs. Still, unless you haven't actually installed them, they
should work under Gnome. Most, but not all, programs don't care
whether they're running under Gnome or KDE. I run both Konquerer and
KDE, among others, under the IceWM window manager, which is neither.

> This all seems a headache but I guess after using Windows for many
> years, trying to understand Linux in a few days is a bit unfair, and
> it did take me ages to find the freebie software that I wanted under
> windows
>

Switching can be a bit disorienting at first. But I've found that I
prefer my Linux tools and get my work done faster and easier with
them. It was definitely worth it.

> Thanks
>
> Any more 'best of breed' software other than the normal stuff supllied
> would be greatly appreciated !

"Best of breed" is too large a category. What type of program are you
specifically looking for?

--Rod
Author of "Linux for Non-Geeks--Clear-eyed Answers for Practical Consumers"
and "Boring Stories from Uncle Rod." Both are available at
http://www.rodwriterpublishing.com/index.html.

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