P: Provide support for Linux (2011)

Is there a checklist somewhere of all of the obstacles that Linux faces before it is a viable platform in terms of software? I read somewhere that font and color were big problems, but is that it?

Yes, we have gathered more user data. Nope, it hasn't changed the market in a measurable way. There still is no significant market for commercial desktop software on Linux. Linux use is growing, but MacOS and Windows are growing much faster.

I just read the "PhotoShop For Linux ?" thread from the old feature request forum. Adobe's survey data suggested that the majority of linux users were not willing to purchase professional software. Has Adobe since gathered user data since the release of Ubuntu Software Center, which allows developers to charge for their software? If so, are users more willing to pay for professional software now that there is a platform for it on Linux?

Hello,

I'am a German Linux User with different Distributions. I searched a while to see if there is a new Status on Adobe Products under Linux (ecp. PS)

I've added this reply pnly to show my Support!

The Argument Linux User want Pay for Software isnt correct i think.
have a look at the HumbleIndieBundles!" Linux User mostly payed the doubled prices of Win and Mac Users. I think one of the reasons is Linux User have alternatives that doesnt cost anything and have the choice if they buy a paid software or use a free one.

It would be interresting to know how many flash and acrobat-reader linux version where downloaded. this would give evtl. a good value of how many linux desktop are really out there.

btw. i started Digital Photography. at the moment i would purchase a copy of PS / LR.
till then i use free tools under Linux. maybe they get better and a purchase isnt nesseseray anymore! 😉

Hi.! I am an Italian Ubuntu user, I know i was thinking maybe That it be fantastic have Adobe programs for Linux for me, but Also for the Linux community.
Given the rise of Linux users, It Might Also be useful for your Interests.

Probably I am neither the first nor the last to tell you this, but I think it's useful to tell you the same.

Greetings
Andrea Gallons kingokongo46@gmail.com

The claim that there aren't enough Linux users to make ports of Photoshop, Lightroom, or any commercial software brings up the chicken-and-egg nature of this problem. There aren't enough users because some commercial software (PS, LR) is missing. But the software is missing because the software companies won't port the software because there aren't enough users.

There is a lot of great open source software out there--but on the commercial side, somone has to go first, right? Plus Adobe provides the Acrobat Reader for Linux, so they have some developers with Linux experience...

Dear Adobe Gripes #3594, #10, #9162, #5087 , #2186 & #6264

"Make a photoshop version for linux!!!"

"Port to Linux."

"it's time for a Linux version of Photoshop!"

"Where is adobe photoshop for linux?!"

"Please look into making Linux versions of at least Photoshop. Your biggest competitor in that arena is the GIMP. Seriously."

"Please, make a linux version of Photoshop. There a lot of CG and VFX makers who use a linux pipeline!"

I'm waiting for Linux version of PS !!!!!!! PS is more better than THE GIMP (more user friendly, more beautiful, more powerful).....................................

I think you might find quite a few lines Adobe employee/s have typed on the issue, for example here
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/487814...
http://forums.adobe.com/message/35706...

And what do you think about the idea?