alternative progs for linux

[dbgg1979]

hi,
i'm new to linux. can someone please guide me through alternate softwares that i use in windows? list below.

Is there a version that runs on linux? or an alternative that i can use thats similar with the progs below? what can you suggest?

1.) adobe photoshop - no idea with this
2.) macromedia dreamweaver - no idea with this
3.) ms office - i heard open office is good. anything else?
4.) last one, which distro can you suggest i should use? i'm looking for something that won't get me far from the look and functionality of windows.

[vern]

Got to run quick. Unsay ayu jigs?

1. GIMP - www. gimp.org - also check out gimpshop to modify the GIMP interface to look like Photoshop
2. NVU - www.nvu.com
3. OpenOffice is really the your best option. Abiword is a good standalone word processor. Theres also Crossover Office which can also substitute as photo editing program I guess.
4. SuSe or Ubuntu, or you could try Linspire (formerly Lindows). I hate the commercial aspect of the product though.

[BadDudes]

if you can wait till october mandriva 2006 is about to reveal itself ... thats for my distro
OpenOffice is still your best option

[zangetsu]

distro ubuntu, mandrake/mandriva
photoshop gimp
dreamweaver quanta/nvu/bluefish
office openoffice