Linux Question

08-17-2007, 01:36 AM

OK I am currently looking into Ubuntu possibly Ubuntu Studio on a partioned drive or a Desktop for college and use my laptop (Running Vista and my primary computer) for college as well. Now what I'm asking is it possible to run Adobe programs on a linux computer or on Ubuntu? The reason I don't just stick with Vista is just because I don't want to have too many programs on my Laptop so I don't have to carry around that ridiculous External HD. I'm not switching the whole way its just as really a external HD with a monitor basically. If I need to I will just install Vista on that one as well also I need to run my precious Zune!

**Max** · 08-17-2007, 04:53 AM

You can use a program called wine to run windows apps on any linux system I have used it works great no virtual machine it just runs and you can install it.

Phantom707 · 08-17-2007, 08:37 AM

Certain programs still do not run one hundred percent perfectly under wine. The best thing that you could do is go to some kind of Linux distribution forum and ask people there whether or not your programs will work.

08-17-2007, 02:05 PM

So Wine? ok cool! Now for the computer part. Anybody have some old piece in thier house they wanna get rid of that lives east coast or close to it central? I am willing to pay shipping. Just not over $20

codesplice · 08-18-2007, 12:28 AM

Might I recommend Linux Mint? It's a fork of the Ubuntu project, and ships with all the non-free codecs and such that Ubuntu can't include for legal reasons. Very polished interface and real easy to pick up.

08-18-2007, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by codesplice

Might I recommend Linux Mint? It's a fork of the Ubuntu project, and ships with all the non-free codecs and such that Ubuntu can't include for legal reasons. Very polished interface and real easy to pick up.

Alrighty I will look into it I just loaded up Ubuntu tonight just to see if I could get along with it even on my non primary computer and it seems like I could.

codesplice · 08-18-2007, 12:39 PM

You'll notice Mint is very similar to Ubuntu.... it's just a more complete package in my opinion. Looks a lot nice too - the brown theme of Ubuntu is kinda yuck.

08-17-2007, 01:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
lacrosse_man16 Posts: n/a $zB: Donate	Linux Question OK I am currently looking into Ubuntu possibly Ubuntu Studio on a partioned drive or a Desktop for college and use my laptop (Running Vista and my primary computer) for college as well. Now what I'm asking is it possible to run Adobe programs on a linux computer or on Ubuntu? The reason I don't just stick with Vista is just because I don't want to have too many programs on my Laptop so I don't have to carry around that ridiculous External HD. I'm not switching the whole way its just as really a external HD with a monitor basically. If I need to I will just install Vista on that one as well also I need to run my precious Zune! Last edited by lacrosse_man16 : 08-17-2007 at 02:24 AM.

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08-17-2007, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Phantom707 Jr. Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 442 Reputation: 16 $zB: 94 Donate	Certain programs still do not run one hundred percent perfectly under wine. The best thing that you could do is go to some kind of Linux distribution forum and ask people there whether or not your programs will work.

08-17-2007, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
lacrosse_man16 Posts: n/a $zB: Donate	So Wine? ok cool! Now for the computer part. Anybody have some old piece in thier house they wanna get rid of that lives east coast or close to it central? I am willing to pay shipping. Just not over $20

08-18-2007, 12:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
codesplice Zuner Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 98 Reputation: 17 $zB: 0 Donate	Might I recommend Linux Mint? It's a fork of the Ubuntu project, and ships with all the non-free codecs and such that Ubuntu can't include for legal reasons. Very polished interface and real easy to pick up.

08-18-2007, 12:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
codesplice Zuner Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 98 Reputation: 17 $zB: 0 Donate	You'll notice Mint is very similar to Ubuntu.... it's just a more complete package in my opinion. Looks a lot nice too - the brown theme of Ubuntu is kinda yuck.

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