Illustrator cc file in ubuntu?

Is there any way to open adobe illustrator cc files in ubuntu? I have tried with inkskep and it does not work for adobe CC ai files. What can be done? Is there any online converter for free?

Solution 1:

A non exhaustive list, based on Wikipedia and the Software Centre:

• Ghostscript - converts AI postscript files into other formats. Provides libraries for other pragrammes, e.g. GIMP, to import AI files. Available from the Software Centre.

• Inkscape - imports old Postscript-based AI files (up to AI version 8) and AI files based on PDF (AI 9.0 and above). Available from the Software Centre.

• Skencil - alternative vector editor for Linux supporting AI.

• sK1 - supports PostScript-based AI files up to AI version 9.

• UniConvertor - supports PostScript-based AI files; available from the Software Centre.

• Xara Xtreme - commercial software that runs on Linux.

• XnView - said to open AI files saved with the PDF compatibility option.

• Zamzar - online tool that converts AI files into other image formats, GIF, JPG, PNG, etc.