Hi.
I would like to know whether Ubuntu is supported by CorelDRAW. I am thinking of a transition to Ubuntu 13.10. I heard that there's a software centre or something where you can download software from. I just wanted to know whether CorelDRAW has any version also for that platform.
I have lots of .cdr files and .cpt files I would not like to become useless. So please help me here.
You would need to install a virtual machine (such as virtualbox) running windows and run CorelDraw in that.
CorelDraw should work in a virtual machine if you have sufficient memory. It is the way mac users run CorelDraw. But you need a valid windows licence to install in the vm.
CorelDRAW is a windows base program. With Linux/Ubuntu you would have to use a program called WINE to install it and use it. I don't have CorelDraw any more myself, but other windows programs work with the WINE (windows installer). Ubuntu is about to release it's 14.04 and from what I hear, it works better with WINE then earlier versions.
Of course, I know there are these virtual machines that work like sort of emulators and can emulate Windows programmes. However, my query was just that whether Corel makes a Linux-compatible version too, as lots of software do (you know, when you buy or download, they give you options of Linux, Windows, Mac, etc.). Well, I guess my problem is solved, it's not for Ubuntu. I will have to look for a Ubuntu-compatible substitute then... It's so sad.
I wish the program/software creators would build Linux compatible versions, and as more people move to Linux, they may eventually. There are other graphics programs available through the download manager though. Gimp is a good one.
There is also LibreOffice Draw with Linux