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There are lots of tasks that may seem relatively simple in Windows, but may be a bit more difficult to do in Linux. This page presents a variety of these tasks, and the best ways to solve them using tools in Linux. Wherever possible, we'll try to notate when a solution is presented using Free software, and when a solution requires the use of proprietary software in Linux. | There are lots of tasks that may seem relatively simple in Windows, but may be a bit more difficult to do in Linux. This page presents a variety of these tasks, and the best ways to solve them using tools in Linux. Wherever possible, we'll try to notate when a solution is presented using Free software, and when a solution requires the use of proprietary software in Linux. | ||
− | If you have other ideas, feel free to add them to this table, if you're not comfortable editing the HTML in this table, then add them to | + | If you have other ideas, feel free to add them to this table, if you're not comfortable editing the HTML in this table, then add them to the list at the end of this page. If you can answer an issue, add it to this table and make a note that you can do it. |
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− | + | ! colspan="3" style="background:#ffdead;" | Multimedia | |
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− | | | + | | '''Issue''' |
− | | | + | | '''In Windows I'd Use...''' |
− | + | | '''In Linux I'd Use...''' | |
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− | + | | Burn a CD | |
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− | + | | Burn a DVD | |
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| Rip a CD | | Rip a CD | ||
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| Rip a DVD | | Rip a DVD | ||
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| Record live television | | Record live television | ||
− | | | + | | SageTV |
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− | * [http://www.mythtv.org/ MythTV] - Supports a wide variety of both standard definition and high definition tuner cards, including firewire cable boxes and the HD Homerun Ethernet attached HDTV tuner. Allows for pausing of live television, themable user interfaces, automatic commercial cutting, and more. [[User:Pwagstro | + | * [http://www.mythtv.org/ MythTV] - Supports a wide variety of both standard definition and high definition tuner cards, including firewire cable boxes and the HD Homerun Ethernet attached HDTV tuner. Allows for pausing of live television, themable user interfaces, automatic commercial cutting, and more. [[User:Pwagstro]] |
* [http://freevo.sourceforge.net Freevo] - while Freevo is much easier to setup than MythTV, it is not nearly as robust of a solution. It does not allow viewing of television until after the complete recording is done, and is lacking support for a wide variety of hardware. | * [http://freevo.sourceforge.net Freevo] - while Freevo is much easier to setup than MythTV, it is not nearly as robust of a solution. It does not allow viewing of television until after the complete recording is done, and is lacking support for a wide variety of hardware. | ||
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− | + | ! colspan="3" style="background:#ffdead;" | Office Tasks | |
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− | | | + | | '''Issue''' |
− | | | + | | '''In Windows I'd Use...''' |
− | + | | '''In Linux I'd Use...''' | |
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− | | | + | | Write a letter |
− | | | + | | Microsoft Word |
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− | | | + | | Design a presentation |
− | | | + | | Microsoft Powerpoint |
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− | | | + | | Create a small database |
− | | | + | | Microsoft Access |
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− | | | + | | Design a spreadsheet |
− | | | + | | Microsoft Excel |
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− | | | + | | Collaborate using groupware |
− | | | + | | Microsoft Outlook |
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− | | | + | | Balance a checkbook |
− | | | + | | Quicken |
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− | | | + | | Manage business finances |
− | | | + | | Quickbooks |
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− | | | + | | Fill out tax forms |
− | | | + | | TurboTax, TaxCut |
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− | | | + | | Create a PDF File |
− | | | + | | Adobe Acrobat |
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− | * | + | * Most Linux programs can print to PostScript, check the "Print to File" option if it's not available. Then use the ps2pdf program to translate. |
− | * | + | * OpenOffice.org has a feature to save directly to a PDF file |
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− | | | + | ! colspan="3" style="background:#ffdead;" | Internet Communications |
− | | | + | |- |
− | + | | '''Issue''' | |
+ | | '''In Windows I'd Use...''' | ||
+ | | '''In Linux I'd Use...''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Browse the web | ||
+ | | Internet Explorer | ||
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− | * | + | * [http://www.mozilla.com/ Mozilla Firefox] |
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.opera.com/ Opera] - this lightweight and fully standards compliant browser is available for a huge variety of operating systems. <font color="red">not open source</font> |
+ | * [http://www.gnome.org/projects/epiphany Epiphany] - the fully GNOME integrated web browser | ||
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− | | | + | | Send an email |
− | | | + | | Microsoft Outlook |
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− | * | + | * [http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird Mozilla Thunderbird] |
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.gnome.org/projects/evolution Evolution] |
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.mutt.org/ Mutt] - console mode email client that goes by the slogan "all mail clients suck, this one just sucks less" |
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− | | | + | | Send instant messages |
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− | * Microsoft | + | * Microsoft Live Messenger |
+ | * AOL Instant Messenger | ||
+ | * Yahoo Instant Messenger | ||
+ | * Google Talk | ||
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− | * | + | * [http://gaim.sourceforge.net/ GAIM] - a multi-protocol, multi-platform instant messenger client that can connect to almost any instant messenger client. <font color="green">also available for Windows</font> |
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://developer.imendio.com/projects/gossip Gossip] - a jabber focused instant messenger client, that now supports a huge variety of networks thanks to integration with [http://telepathy.freedesktop.org/wiki/ Telepathy] - [[User:Pwagstro]] |
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− | | | + | | Participate in Internet Relay Chat (IRC) |
− | | | + | | mIRC |
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− | * | + | * X-Chat |
+ | * Irssi | ||
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− | | | + | ! colspan="3" style="background:#ffdead;" | Server Tasks |
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− | + | | '''Issue''' | |
− | + | | '''In Windows I'd Use...''' | |
+ | | '''In Linux I'd Use...''' | ||
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+ | | Run a large scale database | ||
+ | | Microsoft SQL Server | ||
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− | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.postgresql.org/ PostgreSQL] - known as the workhorse of the OpenSource Database field. PostgreSQL supports a variety of languages for stored procedures, foreign keys, has interfaces to many programming languages, and runs on a variety of systems.[[User:Pwagstro]] |
− | + | * [http://www.mysql.com/ MySQL] - is a very fast SQL server that is easy to setup and scales fairly well. Despite it's earlier faults, MySQL is now a fully functional relational database program.[[User:Pwagstro]] | |
− | * [http://www. | + | |
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− | | | + | | Provide email services |
− | | | + | | Microsoft Exchange |
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− | * | + | * Postfix |
− | * | + | * Sendmail |
+ | * Hula | ||
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− | | | + | | Serve web pages |
− | | | + | | Microsoft IIS |
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− | * | + | * Apache |
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− | | | + | | Customer Relationship Management |
− | | | + | | Microsoft CRM |
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− | * | + | * [http://www.sugarcrm.com/ SugarCRM] - markets itself as "Commercial Open Source". A very high quality package of CRM tools to manage all aspects of business relations. |
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+ | ! colspan="3" style="background:#ffdead;" | System Maintenance | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Issue''' | ||
+ | | '''In Windows I'd Use...''' | ||
+ | | '''In Linux I'd Use...''' | ||
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− | | | + | | Scan for viruses |
+ | | Symantec AntiVirus | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Scan for malware/spyware | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Scan for rootkits | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Backup my hard disk | ||
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− | + | * [http://www.bacula.org/ Bacula] is a very robust network based backup system. | |
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− | * [http://www. | + | |
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+ | == I'd like to see how to do that! == | ||
+ | Add your questions to this list! | ||
+ | * |
Revision as of 05:33, 14 January 2007
There are lots of tasks that may seem relatively simple in Windows, but may be a bit more difficult to do in Linux. This page presents a variety of these tasks, and the best ways to solve them using tools in Linux. Wherever possible, we'll try to notate when a solution is presented using Free software, and when a solution requires the use of proprietary software in Linux.
If you have other ideas, feel free to add them to this table, if you're not comfortable editing the HTML in this table, then add them to the list at the end of this page. If you can answer an issue, add it to this table and make a note that you can do it.
Multimedia | ||
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Issue | In Windows I'd Use... | In Linux I'd Use... |
Burn a CD | ||
Burn a DVD | ||
Rip a CD | ||
Rip a DVD | ||
Record live television | SageTV |
|
Office Tasks | ||
Issue | In Windows I'd Use... | In Linux I'd Use... |
Write a letter | Microsoft Word | |
Design a presentation | Microsoft Powerpoint | |
Create a small database | Microsoft Access | |
Design a spreadsheet | Microsoft Excel | |
Collaborate using groupware | Microsoft Outlook | |
Balance a checkbook | Quicken | |
Manage business finances | Quickbooks | |
Fill out tax forms | TurboTax, TaxCut | |
Create a PDF File | Adobe Acrobat |
|
Internet Communications | ||
Issue | In Windows I'd Use... | In Linux I'd Use... |
Browse the web | Internet Explorer |
|
Send an email | Microsoft Outlook |
|
Send instant messages |
|
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Participate in Internet Relay Chat (IRC) | mIRC |
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Server Tasks | ||
Issue | In Windows I'd Use... | In Linux I'd Use... |
Run a large scale database | Microsoft SQL Server |
|
Provide email services | Microsoft Exchange |
|
Serve web pages | Microsoft IIS |
|
Customer Relationship Management | Microsoft CRM |
|
System Maintenance | ||
Issue | In Windows I'd Use... | In Linux I'd Use... |
Scan for viruses | Symantec AntiVirus | |
Scan for malware/spyware | ||
Scan for rootkits | ||
Backup my hard disk |
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I'd like to see how to do that!
Add your questions to this list!