9 Getting To Know Linux Software - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 11 - APPLICATION GUIDE 17-03-2009 Application Manual

Getting to Know Linux
Software
Linux* comes with a wealth of applications, often offering more than one solution to
specific needs. The difficulty is finding the application that suits your needs best. The
next few sections introduce some of the most powerful Linux counterparts of common
Windows software. Each section is dedicated to one particular field of application and
presents an overview of the Windows applications and Linux equivalents for several
tasks. Below each table, find further information about the Linux applications with
links to more information. This list is by no means complete, because software devel-
opment is an evolutionary process and new applications are being created every minute.
TIP: Applications not Installed by Default
Not all applications mentioned below are installed on your system by default
and some may not be shipped with your product. If the application you want
to use is missing, ask your system administrator. If the application is provided
by your product, you can install it with YaST. Use the search function of the
YaST software management tool to find the name of the wanted package.
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