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Application equivalents
tagline: From openSUSE
This page documents the various applications that are commonly used in other operating systems, and the alternatives that are available to openSUSE users. Links to more information are provided where possible.
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[edit] Internet
| Functionality | Windows Application | Mac OS Application | Linux Application | Import Settings | Included in openSUSE | Remarks |
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| Web Browser | Internet Explorer | Safari | Firefox, Konqueror |  |
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Proprietary Active X is not supported. This is a security feature. |
| Web Browser | Firefox | Firefox | Firefox | |
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| Web Browser | Opera Browser | Opera Browser | Opera Browser | |
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| Web Browser | Google Chrome | Google Chrome | Chromium | |
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| IP Phone | Netmeeting/Skype | iChat | Ekiga, Twinkle |  |
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Skype installation guide |
| Instant Messenger | MSN Messenger | iChat | Kopete, Empathy | |
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| Instant Messenger | Yahoo Messenger | Yahoo Messenger | Kopete, Empathy | |
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| Instant Messenger | AIM | iChat | Kopete, Empathy | |
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| Instant Messenger | Google Talk | iChat | Kopete, Empathy | |
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| IRC Client | mIRC | Colloquy | Kopete, Empathy, Xchat, Konversation | |
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[edit] Office and productivity
| Functionality | Windows Application | Mac OS Application | Linux Application | File Format Compatibility | Included in openSUSE | Remarks |
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| PDF Viewer | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Evince, Okular | |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader is available in the non-free add on. |
| Graphics Editor | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Illustrator | Inkscape | Most files | |
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| Graphics Editor | Corel Draw | Adobe Illustrator | Inkscape | Most files | |
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| Photo Album | Adobe PhotoAlbum | Aperture | DigiKam, F-Spot | |
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| Photo Album | Picasa | Picasa | Picasa | |
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Picasa installation guide |
| Image Editor | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Photoshop | GIMP,Krita | |
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| Word Processor | Microsoft Word | Microsoft Word | LibreOffice Writer | |
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| Spreadsheet | Microsoft Excel | Microsoft Excel | LibreOffice Calc | |
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| Presentations | Microsoft PowerPoint | Keynote | LibreOffice Impress | |
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| Databases | Microsoft Access | FileMaker | LibreOffice Base | |
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| Microsoft Outlook | Thunderbird, KMail, Evolution, Kontact | |
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With Microsoft Exchange support | ||
| Publishing | QuarkXPress, Pagemaker | QuarkXPress, Pagemaker | Scribus | via EPS or SVG export | |
[edit] Multimedia
| Functionality | Windows Application | Mac OS Application | Linux Application | File Format Compatibility | Included in openSUSE | Remarks |
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| Audio/Video Player | RealPlayer | RealPlayer | RealPlayer | |
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RealPlayer installation guide |
| Audio Player | Winamp | iTunes | Amarok, Banshee | Please note Restricted_formats |
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| Audio/Video Player | Windows Media Player | iTunes | Totem, Kaffeine | Please note Restricted_formats |
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| Audio/Video Player | iTunes | iTunes | Amarok, Banshee | Please note Restricted_formats |
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| Audio/Video Player | QuickTime | QuickTime | Totem, Kaffeine | Please note Restricted_formats |
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[edit] Other
| Functionality | Windows Application | Mac OS Application | Linux Application | Import Settings | Included in openSUSE | Remarks |
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| Map | Google Earth | Google Earth | Google Earth | |
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Google Earth install guide |