Linux replacements for Windows programs


A lot of people are scared of the change. Dont be frightened!
as scary as you may think it is, the biggest challenge is remembering the names of the programs you are going to be using to replace your current Windows programs!


Windows Linux Notes
Outlook/Outlook Express Thunderbird or Evolution or Kmail
Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox or Konqueror
Microsoft Office Open Office MS Access Not yet supported
MSN Messanger/AIM/Yahoo GAIM supports all Instant Messangers
mIRC Xchat
Adobe Photoshop G.I.M.P.
Adobe Ilustrator InkScape or Skencil
Nero Burning software K3B or Gnome Baker
Windows Media Player MPlayer or Totem
WinAmp XMMS
Adobe DreamWeaver Nvu
Windows Help Files (*.chm) xCHM
Windows Games that require Direct X Cedega cedega is not free :-(
iPod sync software(itunes) gtk-Pod not a total iTunes replacment.
Adobe Reader Kpdf or GhostView
NotePad Gedit
Explorer Nautilus
Wordpad Kwrite
Partition Magic GParted or QT Parted
Macromedia Flash DrawSWF
3D Studio Max, Maya, Wings3D, Poser Blender, Wings3D, K3Studio
Windows Movie Maker Avidemux
It should be noted that quite a few of these programs also work with Windows as well.
So if you are in need of a certain software check out these sites aswell.