Linux Equivalents of Popular Windows Software
Recommended Linux software is in bold type.
|
Application Type
|
Application
|
Linux Version?
|
Linux Equivalent
|
|---|---|---|---|
| PDF viewer | Acrobat Reader | yes | |
| Query and Reporting Tool | BrioQuery | no | |
| Web/Desktop Publishing | Dreamweaver | no | Open Office , Star Office |
| Eudora | no | pine, Evolution | |
| Spreadsheet | Excel | no | Open Office , Star Office, Xess |
| Database | Filemaker Pro | server only | |
| Telnet | HostExplorer | no | OpenSSH |
| ssh | Secure CRT | no | OpenSSH |
| Printing | KLP | yes | LPRng |
| Authentication | Kerberos | yes | |
| Web Browser | Firefox | yes | |
| Web Browser | Internet Explorer | not since 4.5 | Firefox |
| Productivity Suite | MS Office | no | Open Office , Star Office |
| Database | Oracle Client | yes | |
| Web/Desktop Publishing | PageMaker | no | Open Office , Star Office |
| File Transfer | Plop, FileZilla, SecureFX | no | scp, kerb ftp, sftp |
| Presentation | Power Point | no | magicpoint, Open Office , Star Office |
| Authorization Tool | Roles | no | rolesweb has some viewing functionality |
| ERP | SAP R/3 | yes | |
| Backup | TSM | yes | |
| Virus Protection | VirusScan | yes | |
| Word Processing | Word | no | Open Office , Star Office |
| Instant Messaging | Zephyr Client | yes | |
| x-windows | x-windows | no | X11 |
| Ergonomics | Stretch Break | no | Xwrits |
| Off-campus Interconnectivity | Virtual Private Network | yes | |
| Calendaring | TechTime | Yes |
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