From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0
You can use Windows apps by setting up a KVM(Not a VM, but a KVM for virtual machine manager) and use a utility called Winapps along with it. This will allow you to launch and use Windows applications as if they were native(drag and drop support, clip sharing and whatnot).
As I recall, Adobe products are supported by Winapps and/or Cassowary
Edit: keep in mind, you only do the above if you really want/need it. Since the initial setup is not hassle free at all
I'm a game developer who wants to use Linux but multiple things block me despite all of my software running fine enough on Linux.
Linux is janky. A lot of people will say windows is just as janky but it's truly not.
Very little steaming services work on Linux. They've been switching to a drm that Linux isn't supported by. Vimeo drm, Amazon prime, Disney Plus, Hulu. I've encountered issues with the first 2 and the last 2 I read about.
There are better offers to stay on windows than what Linux provides. Game pass is a big one, also the loss of the epic launcher, and having to deal with proton for every steam game is a hassle.
I highly recommend supporting Linux from where you can. Using Windows but maybe throw your favorite distro a few dollars. Hopefully Linux will start to thrive or at least not be ignored by the majority.
This is probably the best thing to do for me. I could also get an older laptop to tinker with Linux on.
Have you looked at Krita and Blender?
Yeah, I'll go with name people here and say such with Windows.
If work provide you a machine, then use separate machines for work and home needs. If you're freelance, when you need to upgrade, plan it well and buy a second machine that is better for gaming/productivity. Now you have two machines and can separate your life.
If you like to switch to linux but use windows software you can dual boot or even better setup an Virtual Machine for windows with second GPU and have two in one pc.
Earlier I left a comment that maybe Zorin OS could make it work... nevermind, I found their own page where they provide suggestions for alternates:
https://help.zorin.com/docs/apps-games/alternatives-to-windows-apps/
which may be helpful in it's own way, even if Adobe apps still won't work.
buy a used m1 Mac book with 16GB ram or a janky garage sale (x64) laptop and install puppy Linux.
Also, a rasberry pie is like $40; an intel nuc is <$200. Inexpensive ways to learn without killing your breadbasket.
Why run one when you can run two?
I really want to find a decent laptop that I can tinker on. I have a raspberry pi laying around too. I might do that.
Doesn’t need to be decent fwiw.
I have a 6900xt as well and it works fine. I use linux mint. I have not been back to windows except for VR and i am looking at getting that running as well. Mint tends to run packages made for ubuntu and debian with minimal hassle. I do not use photo shop but blender gets a performance uplift from being on linux. Ai workloads do well on this setup with the caveat that the support for the 6900xt involves tracking down obscure forum posts to get torch to recognize the gpu.
I would basically setup a windows Server with Remoteapp then use freeRDP on linux to run Adobe software. But note that some software need a GPU or it will be slow. Photoshop will be fine. But aftereffect and premiere may need a GPU. Best option would be a separate work and private computer for security this will separate a little work and private stuff.
Can you get away with old versions of Adoba suite? Latest versions typically don't work but you may be able to get old versions running without dual boot by using Wine.
Get a Mac for Adobe related stuff, install Linux on your other machine. /thread