"If you're not in a huge rush, you may find a number of programs that work in both operating systems. One way to prepare yourself for the switch, then, is to change over to the other program when you're still in Windows. You can make sure it works with your existing files and get used to the interface. Then, when you switch to Linux, you end up in a much more familiar experience.
"There are a number of resources available online that list Windows applications by category, and the Linux applications that do the same thing. Some of the better ones are:"
