P: Provide support for Linux (2011)

Are there any experiences if it is possible to run a CS5.5 edu suite, mac version, on a linux system?

Because of the mac version, all workarounds with parallels and windows won't work, newer mac machines won't accept because of 32-bit, so I have seen some hints it may be a chance to run with linux.

Thanks for your answers

@Mary28105188tyfd wrote:

"but there appears to be nothing doing in so far as support from Adobe for Linux"

and

The problem with Cloud is that it means funding a bundle of applications even if someone only wants one and for occasional use.

and

unfortunately a Creative Cloud subscription ... is really for regular business users 

Hi Mary,

I'm confused. From your first post, it sounded as if you were interested in Adobe for Linux, but your later posts seem to object to the costs even if it were available, which it is not. Earlier versions of Photoshop will not work will Linux. Neither will current versions.

We are not allowed to recommend non-Adobe applications, but you might do a web search for "image editors" and "Linux" to see what comes up that you can afford and also works with Linux.

Jane

Thanks. The problem with Cloud is that it means funding a bundle of applications even if someone only wants one and for occasional use.

There was obviously profit in PS before this happened, owing to the ongoing versions and updates, and that was an affordable viable long term iniative.

Not everyone wants their work stored in the Cloud, but very heavy multiple size apps make it necessary as it swamps local storage space 

I don't think there's a huge amount of cost in running an old version with Linux and clearing any unexpected bugs (AI?) . The outcome of bundling all the programs at higher cost has obviously been the movement to free equivalent applications, when all that really needs to happen is keeping an older one bug free. 

@Mary28105188tyfd  I've merged your thread with an existing thread on the same subject.

Note the official response from Adobe  at the top of the thread which states 'We currently have no plans to build a version of Photoshop for Linux.'

Dave

I'm sure there must be loads of people who would dearly love to dump MSFT and it's stranglehold on Windows. There is of course Linux. Peppermint is moving from strength to strength, but there appears to be nothing doing in so far as support from Adobe for Linux. 

To help us living 'on the edge' types, why not offer the older versions of Photoshop - even new Photoshop alone, but just for Linux?

All support welcome

Thanks

I tried varius times over the last 15 years switching my complete workflow to Linux. Always to be limited by your Applications. I would love to use Linux without a dual boot drive for Windows, with Adobe CC installed. Especially since NVIDIA made a move a few days ago. Without Adobe I can run about 95% of my workflow software on Debian. Please make a move, too.

Hi, i've just been wondering if there is any work or even a plan to ship photoshop for linux? Linux has really improved recently and with flatpak it's not longer that hard platform to maintain as it used to be. I think people would love Photoshop on Linux because gimp isn't as good.

I've also seen a petition that shows there is a some type of a demand for Adobe products for Linux (https://chng.it/c5Zvv7CwwX)

I have seen questions here about using photoshop or Creative cloud on Linux but they are old.  Has anything changes?  Can Creative Cloud be used on a Linux run computer now?

Thanks,

Marta Moyle

It's almost 2022. Windows has become unbearable, insisting on making your desktop look like a mobile device (REALLY wanting touch screens) and really wanting you be completely dependent on their cloud. MacOS requires being locked into non-upgradable hardware, which is a no starter. Android and Chromebooks are accelerating the move to Linux desktops as they are exposing more and more people to the idea that "Linux is consumer ready" (yes, it's been ready for a while). I've tried switching numerous times only to be limited by Adobe's lack of support for Linux. If you can support a limited version on Android devices, surely you can support it on Linux. PLEASE put it in your plans to support the Creative Cloud apps on Linux. If not natively, at least think about a browser based version that could run on any platform.