Ubuntu

What programs can be installed?

Asked by Buzzer1001

I'm fairly well established on xp, but am also aware of its shortcomings.

I would like to give Ubuntu a go but can't seem to find enough information on what type of programs can be installed on it. For example, my main programs are:
- ArchiCAD
- SketchUp
- Microsoft Access (many databases already programmed)
- Microsoft Excel (many spreadsheets with complex macros already written)
- iTunes (whole library in AAC format)
- Timeleft (used to track time to charge out)
- Realarcade (my wife would kill me if she couldn't use that)

Also, when I'm searching the web for other programs, how do I know that it can be installed in Ubuntu (because typically they only list Windows, Mac & Linux)?

These are fairly Newb questions, but there you go.

Thanks in advance,

Bruce

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Ralph Janke (txwikinger) said : 		#1

Thanks for the question.

The programs you refer to seem to be Windows programs. You can only run windows programs under ubuntu through wine. For a lost of software that works under wine please look here: http://appdb.winehq.org/

However, for many of those programs there are similar and compatible software available under ubuntu. i.e. OpenOffice is compatible to Microsoft Office. For a full list of software look at http://packages.ubuntu.com. You can find an Application Crossover list here: http://www.grokdoc.net/index.php/Application_Crossover_Chart

I hope this helps.

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