Finding Linux equivalents to Windows programs isn’t always easy. I found a website which is quite comprehensive. Unfortunately it has not been updated since 2003. Most of the information is still applicable but some programs may no longer exist and new (better) programs may have been created.

Another good place to find the latest Linux programs is Freshmeat.net. Here is how I use Freshmeat: (1) Login (2) Search for something like “database” (3) Change the sort to “Popularity (reverse)” [You have to be logged in to change the sort order] (4) Ignoring the first entry [I have no idea why that was returned at the top of the list] you will see MySQL then phpMyAdmin then PostgreSQL and so on. Freshmeat.net is a quick way to find the current top *nix and cross-platform software of any type.