Will my Applications Run in Linux?
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at
17:01
Anyone know if my applications will run if I switch to Linux?
I do alot of web design so I need to run Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks etc.
Please help me out on this one!
Tagged with: fireworks • Linux • web design
Filed under: Linux Applications
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Whilst there are no native binaries for those Adobe products, they will run in WINE on Linux.
None of them will. Linux has the Gimp for image editing, lots of web publishing software, but no flash or similar non-Linux software.
Well…..No, if (assuming) you are running windows, the applications are built specifically to run on windows and not linux. What you could do is backup all your files and all the nice stuff you have (not the apps) and install linux and get linux versions of the applications, restore your files and you are on your way. But, first check if there are linux versions of your softwares before switching, and you can also get a live cd (bootable operating system cd)of the linux version you want to play with and test drive it on your machine and see the outcome, see if that linux distro is compatible with all the components on your machine, eg the wireless card, mouse, printer etc.
Frankly you might have to purchase the Linux versions of these (if available) else stay foot in Windows (atleast till alternatives are available in Linux).
The only alternative in your list will be available for Photoshop is GIMP.