TOOLS
Below, you'll find links to several must-have Open Source programs for designers. Start casually by playing with The GIMP or listening to music on Amarok, or go all the way by checking out Linux.
The GIMP: An Open Source bitmap imaging tool. Available for Linux, Mac and Windows.Inkscape: An Open Source vector graphics tool. Available for Linux, Mac and Windows.
Scribus: An Open Source page layout program. Available for Linux, Mac and Windows.
OpenOffice.org: An Open Source word processing suite. Available for Linux, Mac and Windows.
AbiWord: Another Open Source word processing program. Runs slightly more quickly than OpenOffice.org. Available for Linux, Mac and Windows.
Amarok: An Open Source music player, because work is always more fun with music. Available for Linux, Mac and Windows.
Ubuntu: One of the most user-friendly versions of the Linux operating system available.