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I can’t speak for other programs, but for example, Photoshop runs under wine mostly. The issue is certain features like the content aware tool are locked behind the stupid Adobe Creative Cloud BS and is reported to have issues depending on which version you’re using and what tools you care about. IIRC, it’s mostly the newer AI tools that are affected so maybe linux users won’t care as much, but its still a downside worth noting nonetheless.

Most of the time when Adobe products are mentioned in this context, people will instead offer alternatives rather than telling you to run it under wine. It really depends on what programs professionals are using at their jobs though, and I imagine most will just use Windows on a separate work computer and not deal with the random issues with compatibility and troubleshooting. I think most wouldn’t want to risk losing important work related projects either. If its something more simple like Microsoft Word then you could probably get away with using it on linux though.

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CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

It really depends on what programs professionals are using at their jobs though, and I imagine most will just use Windows on a separate work computer and not deal with the random issues with compatibility and troubleshooting

If you’re talking about professional VFX tools, then they all have 1st party Linux support. And no, Adobe Premiere and After Effects don’t fall into that category.

If its something more simple like Microsoft Word then you could probably get away with using it on linux though.

You can just use the PWA versions of Microsoft 365 Copilot App (formally known as Microsoft 365, formerly known as Office 365, formerly known as Microsoft Office). And better yet, LibreOffice is fully supported on Linux and arguably better than Microsoft 365 Copilot App.

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- LeFantome@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Ya. I feel like professional VFX has largely migrated off Windows already.
  
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Manticore@lemmy.nz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Yes, I am a design professional. Although I use Affinity rather than Adobe wherever I can, since i own the licence in perpetuity; but that isn’t Linux compatible either.

Since design software can include metadata in exported files, it’s also wise to use legally registered software so that my clients aren’t exposed to legal issues.

I’ve been looking at Linux for several years now, and this is the sole reason why I can’t leave Windows behind yet, because as you say: random issues with compatibility and troubleshooting.

So it bothers me whenever I investigate this and people suggest clearly inadequate ‘alternatives’ like GIMP or tell me I should just switch anyway. Anybody that implies I could do my job with GIMP clearly isn’t informed enough to actually answer my question.

Thank you very much for the nuanced and good faith explanation.

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- MyRobotShitsBolts@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Like the other user who pointed out that v3 works on linux; I have also heard rumblings from inside Affinity that Linux support is their #1 request, I would not be surprised to see v3 officially supported in one way or another. I’ve tried the method mentioned above but had mixed results with it. Yes it “works” but UI scaling was a mess for me and other parts of the UI just did not have the finish that you see on the windows or mac versions. I really really want them to get there.
  
  Lastly I need a good photo library manager. Darktable is ok, but again, the UI is a mess. Linux needs a real lightroom killer.
  
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- Nikelui@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  I have been a bit cautious because of the merge with Canva, but Affinity v3 works under Linux. There is a non-official project for helping with installation
  
  github.com/ryzendew/Linux-Affinity-Installer
  
  It is supposed to work with v2 also, but I couldn’t test it because the distro I use is not compatible (yet)
  
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  - Manticore@lemmy.nz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    Very promising! Thank you, I’ll look into this. Hopefully it’s what I need!
    
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LeFantome@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Photoshop is perhaps the canonical example of software that does not run on Linux and is actually needed by “professionals”.

Photoshop does not run well enough on Wine that I would expect a pro to run it this way. And, if you are a print professional, there really are no Open Source tools that do what you need yet.

Bit outside of print, I think it is more about familiarity than capability even with regards to Adobe alternatives. And there are alternatives UI options for things like GIMP if the Adobe metaphor works better for you.

Inkscape seems to be attracting some actual professional use. Scribus seems close to getting there too. The furthest behind is GiMP.

That said, I am impressed with the development pace of GIMP now that version 3 has finally shipped. And it seems that proper CMYK support is on their near-term roadmap. I could see them shipping something functional next year. I would say similar things about non-destructive editing.

It will be interesting to see if attitudes change towards GIMP after these issues are addressed. The UI also takes a lot of heat. Now that there is a consistent cadence of releases (it seems), perhaps that will see steady evolution as well.

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- Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Run photoshop in a virtualized environment such as Winboat rather than directly through translation (Wine). It is a rather nuclear option, but as far as compatibility goes, can’t beat a barebones virtual machine.
  
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- MyRobotShitsBolts@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Inkscape is a legitimately great application for vector art.
  
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