[mcklovin]

Is anyone using Ubuntu Linux, is it easy to install, maintain? Can you install photoshop and dreamweaver on it? And is it worth it to make the switch from windows to linux? Any advice Appreciated. I hope this is in the right section.

[Smith6612]

Well, if you want to get your hands dirty with some initial work to get things the way you like, Ubuntu is a good OS to start off with. As for Photoshop, unless Adobe has a Linux version on it, you'll either have to use GIMP which is exactly like Photoshop or use some Windows APIs to run Photoshop. If you have a high speed internet connection and a CD burner, I suggest downloading the ISO and running it as a live CD to try it out first.

[Sharky]

Moved to Computers & Technology.

[HomerJ]

Seriously, I think Ubuntu is easier than Windows to administer. Mind you, I find Windows a nightmare, and Ubuntu also quite terrible. But, for someone new to linux, it's probably fairly easy.

For your other question: no, you cannot install Photoshop or Dreamweaver. Windows software can't run on other OSes (unless they are designed to emulate Windows, like ReactOS). However, you do have options. You could install Windows in a virtual machine, and install all of your Windows software on that. Alternatively, you could use WINE to try to run your Windows software.

[dgr-c]

I installed SUSe 9.x a while back, moved to Ubuntu when Novell cut the fugly deal with the devil and haven't looked back. I keep a Wndoze machine around for TurboTax and fire it up every March to do taxes.

The GIMP is a fine replacement for PhotoShop, there are a ton of Linux open/free HTML editors as good as Dreamweaver -- take a look at NVU just for one.

The only thing I miss is Flash but since I don't do Flash as part of my personals stuff, it's no big loss.

Go Ubuntu, you won't look back.

[deadimp]

The installation process for Ubuntu is pretty simply. Get yourself a CD, either by burning yourself an ISO downloaded from the main site, or ordering one online.
Reboot your computer with the CD in the drive, it should boot off of the CD, and it'll give some options on how to boot. and by default it'll go into the LiveCD. Once the LiveCD is loaded, you're now running Ubuntu on your computer without changing anything on your harddrive.
To install, you simply go to 'Install' on the desktop, and the process from there is extremely straightforward.

Well, if you want to get your hands dirty with some initial work to get things the way you like,

You don't really have to get down-'n-dirty at all, unless you're doing some core optimization. If you're using the GNOME window manager (the default flavor of Ubuntu), configuring the basics should be easy.

Maintenance, on the other hand, is up to the user.
If you don't organize your files, try messing with the base directory structure, install ungodly amounts of applications and never clean up afterwards, then yes, maintenance will be a hassle.
However, if you keep to installing applications via the package mananger and don't try making any changes to your root system (unless you know exactly what you're doing), it should be extremely easy.

[noerrorsfound]

Originally Posted by dgr-c

The only thing I miss is Flash but since I don't do Flash as part of my personals stuff, it's no big loss.

So this doesn't cause confusion, I will clarify. The Flash player works, but dgr-c is referring to Adobe's Flash authoring programs that let you create Flash content.

[soporteweb]

its better u can emulate windows program on linux using wine (program to emulate windows program on linux)

[Smith6612]

WINE itself is a nice program. It's been able to run loads of Windows games with very little difference, and it's being improved all the time, so go for it. WINE may have some weak points, but if you find one, look around for a fix or ask for a new feature.

[sandogg]

You also install Ubuntu from within Windows, probably best to dual boot, see:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...on/FromWindows

Wubi Installer sounds good, never tried it myself but Ubuntu is one of the best distros.