I am considering buying a new computer, built by guys at my local computer shop. I am considering having them instal 64 bit Ubuntu as its operating system. But, to help me to decide whether I replace my current PC I need to know whether my software will work on Ubuntu.

I'm pretty sure that Photoshop Elements 8 runs on Ubuntu without problems. But, I am not sure that Silverfast SE will run. I am also not sure if an Epson V700 Photo scanner will be compatible.

Please can you help? Many thanks for taking the time to read my post.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, but I am a complete Ubuntu novice so any advice should be put in VERY simple language. As the great sage Winnie the Pooh said, "I am a Bear of Very Little Brain and long words bother me."