[scribus] New Linux User -- Scribus in place of Page Maker 6?

[Gregory Pittman]

Frank Swygert wrote:
> I'm new to Linux, but have some experience from long ago with OS-9, a 
> unix-like OS for the Motorola 6809 8/16 bit processor (mainly 8 bit 
> with a couple 16 bit registers, IIRC). I've got some experience with 
> MS-DOs and of course Windows too. It's been so long since I used a 
> command line that I really don't like it though!!
>
> Anyway, I'm currently trying to get MEPIS running. I can't seem to get 
> a downloaded copy to load correctly. I've ordered the CD. I was 
> thinking I have a bad batch of CDs, but I've burned other files on 
> them with no problem, and the checksum for the MEPIS 7 download is 
> correct.
>
> Anyway, back to the subject! I print a small "fanzine" quarterly and a 
> few other booklets on occasion. I started saving everything in native 
> PM6 files and as PDF files a couple years ago. What I really want to 
> do is attempt to wean myself off of Windows XP, at least for my work 
> computer. I realize I won't be able to edit the PM6 files, and I'm not 
> worried about editing the saved PDFs -- those I just print as needed 
> anyway.
>
> How stable and functional is Scribus? Anyone here moved from PM to 
> Scribus? I tried PM7 and InDesign -- they both work vastly different 
> than PM6. With that kind of learning curve I'd rather learn Linux and 
> Scribus. I've also been looking at PageStream 5, and may go with it 
> due to maturity and support (not that the list here isn't a good 
> support structure). Anyone have any experience with that product? 
> Comparisons to Scribus?
>
 From my perspective, Scribus is both "mature and stable". That having 
been said, make sure you stay with the stable, official version 
(currently 1.3.3.12).

I think the support with Scribus is hard to equal. First of all, you 
have the various Scribus sites:
http://www.scribus.net/
http://docs.scribus.net/
http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/Main_Page

which will likely answer many of your questions. In case that isn't 
enough you can get personalized help, usually very quickly, from this 
mailing list, and if you need something instantaneous then try the IRC 
channel #scribus at:

http://freenode.net/


Greg