Download Ubuntu and follow along with this tutorial series

- A number of popular programs have Linux versions which run under Ubuntu.

- Just some of these include:

• Firefox


• Thunderbird


• Skype


• Sunbird


• VMware


• Parallels


• Opera


• Pidgin


• FileZilla

- There are also many excellent Linux programs that can replace some of your Windows favorites.

- You can install WINE under Ubuntu. WINE is an

emulator

that lets you

run many Windows programs under Linux

.

- Here you can visit the WINE Web Site

- Check out this list of some supported programs under WINE

- You can also submit a program to WINE HQ for possible support.

- Another option is to use Cross Over which also allows you to

run Windows programs under Linux

.

- You can go here to visit the Cross Over Web site

- See this list of supported Windows programs under Cross Over

- Ultimately if you make a switch from one operating system to another you learn to adapt to new software.