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## Ubuntu equivalents to Windows programs

You can do anything with Ubuntu you could do in Windows. The applications are different however. You can download many of these applications and try them in Windows. What follows is a guide to Ubuntu equivalents.

Table 6.1. Ubuntu Equivalents to Windows Applications

Windows | Ubuntu | Location | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
Microsoft Office | Open Office | Applications → Office | It can open Microsoft Office files and supports the Open Document format. Try it now by downloading from OpenOffice.org
Internet Explorer | Mozilla Firefox | Applications → Internet → Firefox Web Browser | Supports tabbed browsing and can be extended with new skins and extensions. Try it now by downloading from Mozilla.
Windows Live Messenger | Empathy | Applications → Internet → Empathy IM Client | Supports multiple protocols including MSN Messenger, AIM and Yahoo.
Skype | Ekiga | Applications → Internet → Ekiga Softphone | Lets you make audio and video calls over the Internet. It is compatible with Windows Messenger and most VoIP applications. It cannot communicate with Skype, which uses proprietary technology. Try it now by downloading from Ekiga.
Outlook | Evolution | Applications → Office → Evolution Mail | Offers contact and calendar management in addition to being a full featured email client.
Picasa | F-Spot | Applications → Graphics → F-Spot Photo Manager | Can import and catalog photos from a wide range of sources, including many digital cameras.
Photoshop | Gimp | Applications → Graphics → GIMP Image Editor | Includes many of Photoshop's features. Try it now by downloading from Gimp.
Windows Media Player | Totem | Applications → Sound & Video → Movie Player | Boasts features such as automatic playlists, instant music search and drag-and-drop queueing, but it can also handle podcasts, share music over a network and integrate with the online Last.fm service. What more could you ask for?
iTunes | Rhythmbox | Applications → Sound & Video → Rhythmbox Music Player | Offers iPod synchronisation and access to stores such as Jamendo and Magnatunes.

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