Web/Graphic Apps?

[raustin]

I've read a little on other forums about web development apps (like dreamweaver) and design apps (like fireworks). Some people say use wine and the adobe products, others say to try some of the unsupported apps out there written just for linux. Are there any new solutions for linux, or should i try to wine it (never used wine; i'm a linux noob)

 

Thanks!

[tyme]

that depends. are you a coder or a designer? i.e., do you know HTML/CSS/etc. or do you use programs that auto-generate the code based on a design that you visually put together?

[dmzeplin]

How about Quanta Plus... I think this is nice tool for designer?

[raustin]

I'm both, that's why dreamweaver is nice; you can switch between the two, and it has shortcuts for commonly used html, php, css, etc...

[raustin]

Looks like quanta might do the trick; ill try it out.

 

Any suggestions for web graphic apps? (like fireworks or photoshop?)

[neddie]

For web development, try Bluefish or QuantaPlus.

For raster graphics try Gimp. For vector graphics try Inkscape.

I also recommend you see the wiki page for other ideas: http://wiki.mandrivausers.org/index.php/Linux_software

[tyme]

I'm both, that's why dreamweaver is nice; you can switch between the two, and it has shortcuts for commonly used html, php, css, etc...

I'm not a WYSIWYG type...so in Linux I usually use screem for web page development, with GIMP for images. (admittedly, most of my development is done in OS X now)

 

For vector graphics try Inkscape.

You probably won't be using svg's in web development, unless you create them and export them to a raster. Most browsers do not support svg. Edited April 29, 2008 by tyme

[neddie]

unless you create them and export them to a raster.

Yup, that's what I meant :)

But having the raw source in svg form is handy so that it's easier to edit and regenerate.

[tyme]

But having the raw source in svg form is handy so that it's easier to edit and regenerate.

Aye. I used this technique when creating a graphic for my friends game company (their game is still in dev, writing it all from the ground up).