[bcsco]

Quicken is one of my concerns, but I’ve read online it can be done. I use Corel Paintshop Pro, and I haven’t found yet where it can be migrated. Also, I tried Family Tree Maker, and while it installed, some DLLs weren’t available at boot and I wasn’t comfortable with it. While there are Linux compatible genealogy apps available, I’d be missing FTM’s access to CD data which I really need.

So, I’ll likely continue with a dual-boot PC. But I have to enlarge the small Linux partition I have, first.

[MarkL]

Have you tried running VMWare, rather than WINE? Granted, it requires more RAM and system resources, but I've yet to find a software package that doesn't run on it. Of course, I haven't tried using a graphics package like Photoshop, or 3D Games, but I regularly run server operating systems in virtual machines (Windows Server 2003 and Novell NetWare 6.5).

You can download the server product for free, or download a demo copy of VMWare Workstation (not a free product) from the VMWare web site.

Mark

[ThePythonicCow]

Quicken is one of my concerns, but I’ve read online it can be done.

Not entirely. Older versions of Quicken work better in Linux based emulators such as WINE, but if you are a serious Quicken user, you really need to continue running a real Microsoft licensed Windows boot, either on a separate dedicated Windows PC, or by dual booting, or within a full Windows emulator such as VMWare.