P: Provide support for Linux

I am fed up of waiting, have been a linux user for a decade now, with windows on a machine for those programs that do not run all that great in virtualbox or wine, anyway my XP machine has died again, and to be honest I cannot be bothered to fix it, so I wont. I knew Linux support was a pipe dream back then, but with the computer landscape of today, Adobe needs to justify their continued stance on their position.

The Steam linux users count is within 1% of the Apple numbers with the possibility that Linux users may even exceed those Apple numbers given that many users in the other category will be made up of different Linux distributions, humble bundle again proves that Linux users pay for software.

Another annoying thing, more a pet peeve, is that I bought Adobe software, a paying user, I want and have requested a Linux version, I do not think I know one other person that paid for the software, they all use pirated versions, and get the benefit of a native client. The Linux tools that exist though not as good are still quality and maturing all the time, so hopefully the only one to loose out will be Adobe in the end.

Is Abode in bed with Microsoft? Macs are popular in the US but the rest of the world look elsewhere.
Come on Adobe, you compile flash for Linux so you have the knowhow, support real computer enthusiasts even if it is only Lightroom as a trial.

count me in. I'd pay twice as much for the license if I would not have to use windows.

Instead porting the whole software stack to Linux, Adobe could do what Google and Picasa has done with Wine. They have packed Wine + windows release of Picasa as a Linux version of the software. And it worked good.

Steam's Valve seems quite satisfied with it's Linux deployment of the platform, even businesswise. They claim they have more usage on Linux than on MacOSX...

Are there any news from Adobe?
The only reason to start Windows is Lightroom and PS. If those would run on Linux, there is no need to boot into Windows anymore.

regards A. Albrecht

Not that on my side I have lost all patience and all faith about Lightroom on GNU/Linux. I'm a developer already working on different Open Source softwares, and I'm now looking actively at Darktable and contributing a bit. After doing some more testing I'm very impressed about the current quality of the result. I have already invested some time to migrate some of my presets to Darktable.

Ok, Lighroom is lot more advanced when comparing all the features like publish services, printing... But at this point I'm ready migrating, loosing all those whistles and bells... Soon Darktable will have local adjustments, that will be the end of Lighroom for me...

And yes I'm not happy at all with Adobe, I'll stop doing training about Lightroom and will encourage people using Darktable.

Sorry Adobe, but after years of patiences...

@615780, I thought (it has been said here at some point, no?) that the UI part is in LUA and so quite portable!

Really good point!

Well, but considering how many people use Linux nowadays, it might be a cost well worth. See the current porting of Steam and the gleeful anticipation of the community, for example.

Just an idea for clearing up whether Linux people are willing to pay for the LR for Linux. There is http://www.kickstarter.com portal where you can describe your project and its budget. I believe "porting LR4 for Linux" is a creative enough :). If people like your project and the budget makes sense, they can donate to the project budget. This kind of actions show for the community that Adobe is at least considering the project.

Another clear sign would be if Adobe says on LR's FAQ page that: "there will never be a LR for Linux". People will not spend time for hoping and waiting.

"Watching, how will Valve's Steam project go" is not like serious policy ... if Adobe starts now I'm sure both projects will get stronger and get more attention.

Actually, we've worked with Codeweavers for several years to fix bugs in Wine and make our apps work better under Wine. But, of course we can't give them source code.