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

[Frank Swygert]

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?

-- 
Frank Swygert
Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
Magazine (AMC)
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