Running Autocad in Linux?

I am on a new project where I'll be implementing Archibus/FM site wide. Of
course, we are using Autocad with this. We currently have 2002 but will be
upgrading to 2005 ASAP.

At work, I use Windows XP, which is okay for this system. At home, however,
I use SuSE Linux 9.2. I have tried installing both 2002 and 2004 in my
Linux system but with no luck. I'm using Crossover Office to obtain
Windows compatibility.

Without downgrading to Windows XP, is there any way to get Autocad to work
within Windows?


--
kai - perfectreign at yahoo dot com
www.perfectreign.com

a palm tree nodded at me last night
he said, hey you look so pale

 

..

My AutoCad works fine within Windows.

 

Sorry my bad - within Windows emulation.

Even better - when are they going to come out with a Linux version? Is
there any word on that? I'd love to dump my emulation programs altogether.

 

I'd like to know how to do this as well.

 

Chances are, there never will be a Linux version. Same can be said about
most mainstream software. There isn't the user base to support it.

 

They don't seem interested:
http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2005/1/18/corpit/989916
9&sec=corpit

-----Original Message-----
From: CW [mailto:]
Posted At: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:43 PM
Posted To: comp.cad.autocad
Conversation: Running Autocad in Linux?
Subject: Re: Running Autocad in Linux?


Chances are, there never will be a Linux version. Same can be said about
most mainstream software. There isn't the user base to support it.

 

You could
Buy another computer with WindowsXpsp2 and network it to your Linux Box with
samba.

 

Yeah, I see this:

From: LP
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 9:46 AM
To: Kai
Subject: RE: Feedback Form: Online Purchase


Hi - Autodesk does not have a Linux version of AutoCAD - please consult
with one of our Authorized Resellers (look one up in your area here:
www.autodesk.com/resellers ) for advice on where you might find a Linux
product that meets your requirements.

Les
Program Manager
Autodesk Stores

-----Original Message-----
From: kai
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 7:13 AM
To: FeedbackE-Commerce
Subject: Feedback Form: Online Purchase

Looking for an RPM of 2005 for my system. I run SuSE 9.2 (Linux) with KDE.
I cannot find a Linux version. Can you please point me to this

 

Nah, woudn't want to downgrade.

Remember: Friends don't let friends use Windows XP.

 

http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cach...inuxsecurity/a/aa022304.htm+flaws+linux&hl=en

 

In that case use Qcad on Linux and welcome back to Autocad13!




<<Leave it to the skilled physician to whine charms...>>

 

Oooh, that's scary. (not) I had a kernel upgrade the day after that was
posted.

Try this on for size.

In Windows your passwords are stored in a hive of the registry called
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY\SAM\Domains\Account\Users

They are MD5 encrypted, but that's easy to break with any available MD5
tool. Now, launch regedit and try to navigate to that tree - can't right?
Good. This is how it is supposed to be.

Now, open a command prompt and type in

at hh:mm /interactive regedit

For the hh:mm, substitute the curent time plus one minute in 24-hour
format. So, right now it is 3:16, I'd type in 15:17.

In one minute, regedit will open and voila - you have the sam hive.

I love NTLM security.

 

Even better - when are they going to come out with a Linux version? Is

I could give you one word on that - why

 

Nah, woudn't want to downgrade.

So drawing isn't as important to you as playing with an OS?

 

I dont see what the big deal is. I have gone from DOS through every single
Windows OS, and though the older versions sucked, XP Pro is great. No
crashes, no headaches, no need to be a programmer as well as an
architect/engineer to run it.

 

Apparently not.

 

Probably not. At least not work well. Stef Yoder had some success with
LT2002 (I think), but I haven't seen anything recent. One of the
problems is that AutoCad tends to directly read the keyboard rather than
going through the Windows API. How they get by with doing that and
still have Windows logo compliance is a mystery.

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Martin

 

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Crossover Office will not run AutoCAD.
qCAD is quicker & very nice, but only 2D. I highly recommend it.

to run AutoCAD without downgrading to windoze you will need VMWare or Win4Lin.

 

Yes, I tried CX Office with both Autocad 2004 and 2005. Neither loaded
correctly.

I've tried getting a copy of VMWare to test before I buy, but haven't found
one...yet. Win4Lin, IIRC, gives you a new kernel, right? I want to stay
away from that.

I do have qCAD loaded for learning purposes.

Thanks for your answer!