Dealing with applications unavailable on Linux

Sometimes you either can't hit that ideal of doing what you want to do with native linux software. It can happen - whether it's a lack of options, or a lack of artists willing to learn an alternative the end result is you need to get access to an application.

The good news is you've got a number of options, each with their drawbacks. Though allowing you to keep the benefits you've gained by going with a linux-centric pipeline. Those options are dual booting, wine (for windows programs), virtualization/emulation, remote desktop and multiple machines.

The decision for which of these to go with will be decided through five main concerns; Performance, ease of use, ease of configuration, limitations and cost.