I'm using FrameMaker 7.0 (and have verified that 7.2 also works) on
CrossOver Linux Standard 6.1.0 (http://www.codeweavers.com) on Mandriva
(kernel 2.6.22). Ubuntu would be very similar. There is a small number
of features that do not work:
- Type 1 fonts
- 'Save as ...' PDF
I can confirm excellent results running a Windows VM in Ubuntu (6.X)
using the VMWare Server installed through Synaptic.
I can't say if Wine is better or worse than VMWare.
With a Virtual Machine, you have higher system overhead to run the guest
OS...but a much greater likelihood that