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I've been on searching on ebay for a copy of windows xp or vista to run with my macbook pro 15" but I ran across Linux Professional XP operating system. I'm familiar with Ubuntu and gentoo Linux. On Ebay I've aslo run across Ubuntu-Best Windows based os! Better the XP or Vista! Is it true let me know what you think. Is its purpose to run windows based programs without the help of wine or other programs like it? Or does it need WINE and is it just more compatible and runs faster then other Linux Distros? I use The Adobe Creative Suite CS 3, Rhino 3-D_4, Corel Painter X, Autodesk 3-D Studio Max 9, and Light Wave.I have already bought all this software which I need and I am use too and use daily. Thanks for your help!

Ten suggestions for Windows/Apple users looking to migrate to Linux. 1. Check both hardware (this will ensure minimal headaches) and software compatibility lists and look into emulators such as Wine or Code Weavers Cross over office. 1A. Read this post on the Ubuntu forums thoroughly http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=282018&hi... 2. Use a distribution that will allow you to migrate you files from windows (i.e. Ubuntu) 3. Always remember to max out the available Physical memory (ram) (I.E. A dell dimension 4600c can handel a maximum of 2gb Physical memory. (so max it out )) This only implies to those of us whom either Do a lot of grapphics Design and desktop publishing which can get sticky with a minimum amount of ram installed. 4. Burn your first iso image at a maximum speed of 12x to 6x and make sure you are using a cd burning software which allows for data verification to insure your iso us correctly burned. 5. Check the burned CD in more than one computer! 6. Avoid computer models know to have driver issues (I.E. Hp pavilion a6230n) 7. Try multiple distributions before settling on one. 8. Be ready to commit your self to hours of Googling and reading 100+page forum threads. 9. Please don't hesitate to use the search function on forums. 10 Have a boat load of fun