How do I open Visio files?
Solution 1:
It's coming to LibreOffice now. Expect it in v3.5.
Solution 2:
Quick update to the existing answers: the current version (4.3) of LibreOffice Draw opens .vsdx files indeed, although they appear a bit mangled so they'll require some work on it.
Solution 3:
You could use an online service like http://www.freepdfconvert.com (there are dozens) to turn it into a PDF and with that view it or manhandle it in Inkscape, et al.
But as for direct opening, not yet, I'm afraid. It's fairly niche too so I wouldn't expect a solution any time soon.
Solution 4:
Crossover handles Visio very well, unlike the many issues you may find with Wine. Although Crossover is a commercial product and Visio as well, as far as alternative Visio like applications there are a few.
- DIA
- Kivio
- OpenOffice Draw
- ArgoUML
Solution 5:
I installed Visio in Ubuntu, but first I installed Wine. It's working fine (there are some issues!). I don't know if there is another way to open that kind of files. I tried with OpenOffice.org Drawing but nothing happen.