So I'm going to put Ubuntu on this compaq..

But is there any way to use my Windows programs on Linux so I can drop Windoze 7 completely? I'd like to keep my Sims stuff..

http://www.winehq.org/about/

Sims 3 can run in it, look in the gold apps. Runs with some configuration changes.

Maybe this.

I have never done it. It looks like a steep learning curve though.

This one costs.

I'm on ubuntu now but it won't download..