The following article will mention applicationsthat are functionally the same or even similar, whether they are on Windows or Linux.
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Something not so expected is the fact that there is a version of Spotify for Linux. The people at Spotify say that although they have made it themselves, it is not supported. However, if someone prefers Linux for their PC, then they can probably support it.
Surprisingly, given the way Chrome, Google Hangouts is not supported on Linux. However, there is a replacement in YakYak, which can send and receive Hangouts messages. Expect Hangouts to be discontinued in late 2019 or early 2020, and unfortunately Hangouts Meet for G Suite will not be compatible with YakYak.
- GIMP (instead of Photoshop).
Let's start with the basics. If you are a professional designer, then Adobe, although it costs money. The most well-known alternative to Creative Cloud is GIMP. For your convenience, you need to save your PSD files in RGB so that they can be read by GIMP. In any case, it is a free option.
Although Parallels brought Windows integration to Macs, VirtualBox has been around for a long time, is free, and is a good solution for many platforms.
- Inkscape (instead of Illustrator).
If you save your files in .eps or .svg, you can move them to Inkscape, where many of the features needed by designers are available. Also, since we last looked at Inkscape, one important new feature has been added: the ability to open files in Illustrator's .ai format. But you might want to try PlayOnLinux, a script that can let you run Creative Cloud on Linux via Wine.
- LibreOffice (instead of Office 365).
LibreOffice is probably one of the best applications for Linux. It contains many features that you might need and is free on many platforms.
- Auto Text Expander for Chrome (instead of TextExpander).
While TextExpander works everywhere on Mac or Windows, it doesn't have a Linux version. One solution that might work well across platforms is Auto Text Expander for Chrome. It only works on Chrome, but it's a good step forward.
Dropbox works fine on Linux, but it limits its free functionality to three devices. This limits its usefulness a bit, but if you purchase the subscription, you get even more flexibility.
- Tinkercad (instead of Fusion 360).
Fusion 360 is a much more capable product than Tinkercad. If you really need Fusion 360, your best bet is to install a VirtualBox VM with Windows and run it that way. Tinkercad is a fun and fast browser-based design tool from Autodesk that lets you quickly start designs with minimal hassle.
- Cura (3D printing program)
When you prepare a file for 3D printing, you use a program called a slicer. One of the most popular is Cura. Cura works very well on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
When it comes to team coordination, Slack rules the business world. It has also seen great success on Linux.
Evernote doesn't have a Linux client, but the company is improving its web-based apps.
