software application list on Linux distributions

[hartiberlin]

Hi All,
can somebody please post a list of open source ( free to use) software,
that is simular to use like great Windows applications ?

Like a good paint program,
a great office suite,
some great CAD tools,
some good 3D render programs,
some nice technical simulation programs,
etc...
I had seen somewhere a list, where they had compiled a list of
"compatible" software under linux for the most prominent and used
software used under Windows, but I don?t find this list anymore.
Would be great to have simular applications also under the Linux
distribution.

Thanks.
Regards, Stefan.

[FreeEnergy]

Check out this VLC media player 

"VideoLAN is free software and provided free of charge; besides, it is not backed by any large company, and developers are mostly volunteers. As such, user support is provided by the VideoLAN users and developers community on a voluntary basis.

However, you can find many resources and informations on how to get support and help for VideoLAN software. We will do our best."

http://www.videolan.org

[FreeEnergy]

http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Linux_software_equivalent_to_Windows_software

[exxcomm0n]

Hi All,
can somebody please post a list of open source ( free to use) software,
that is simular to use like great Windows applications ?

Hi Stephan, I'll take a stab at this.

Like a good paint program,

Gimp  --  as fully functional as Photoshop, and just as hard to learn

a great office suite,

Openoffice  --  It deals with M$ office format documents and XML formats too.

some great CAD tools,

Qcad  --  nice program, steep learning curve.

some good 3D render programs,
some nice technical simulation programs,

Phun and Dia diagram editor.

etc...
I had seen somewhere a list, where they had compiled a list of
"compatible" software under linux for the most prominent and used
software used under Windows, but I don?t find this list anymore.
Would be great to have simular applications also under the Linux
distribution.

Thanks.
Regards, Stefan.

Thank you sir.

Open source is a very nice thing and you are supporting it.

[bluedemon]

A couple of other good ones are mplayer for video and blender for 3D work. 

http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/news.html
http://www.blender.org/
http://blenderartists.org/forum/