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> > Acorn > GIMP (or Glimpse, if you want a more modern UI) or Krita can definitely do pretty much anything Acorn can. You will be surprised to know how some

> > Acorn > GIMP (or Glimpse, if you want a more modern UI) or Krita can definitely do pretty much anything Acorn can. You will be surprised to know how some professional treat their tools. Some illustrator love their software just like some mathematician love their chalk. Many woodworker make their own tools to make them feel just right. > > MS Office > LibreOffice would be the common alternative. If you export them as PDF, maybe. If you need to exchange editable file with others, every small layout different hurts. You won't want your tables paginate differently from others.

deaddodo 2y ago
Which is why I specifically stated that the feature set matches and not that they're drop in replacements. Then gave a giant disclaimer about open source software in general at the bottom. I'm not evangelizing, I'm stating that the listed software/workloads are perfectly amenable to Linux if you wanted to make the move/relearn those softwares.
- tsimionescu 2y ago
  Almost none of the software you mentioned is a realistic, fully featured, profesionally-usbale alternative to the software that doesn't run on Linux. So, overall, Linux can't be an alternative to the Mac and/or Windows for anyone who relies on these tools.
  - deaddodo 2y ago
    That's an opinion.
    - IshKebab 2y ago
      A realistic opinion.
pseingatl 2y ago
You might want to try the German program Softmaker. It's not free--though I think there's a free version--and it's designed to be a drop-in replacement for Microsoft Office. There is a Linux version as well.