Linux?
Linux?
(OP)
Hello all.
I an debating whether or not to use Linux for my home PC.
Will I be able to run AutoCAD? Is there any way to accomplish this?
tg
I an debating whether or not to use Linux for my home PC.
Will I be able to run AutoCAD? Is there any way to accomplish this?
tg





RE: Linux?
"Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects." — Will Rogers
RE: Linux?
not as far as I know, you may try looking into BRL-CAD, QCAD, SagCad, and Varkon. Those are the only open source CAD programs I know of.
Regards,
RLS
RE: Linux?
Wine is a windows-emulator program for Linux, and it does run many windows programs, but I never could get it to run Autocad cleanly.
Here is one way to run Autocad under Linux (and any other windows software) : Install VMWare Workstation on your Linux Machine.
VMWare lets you set up a virtual machine with a guest operating system. Install windows on this virtual machine, and then install Autocad on it too.
The result is very stable and friendly. Gives you the best of both worlds really.
VMWare Workstation can be downloaded from the VMWare website, with a 30-day free trial. To buy it costs $US189. Well worth a look, IMHO.
Mark M
RE: Linux?
In addition you will find that many other useful GNU apps will be at your disposal. linuxiso d0t org and Opera dot com.
RE: Linux?