Since you already fully support Android (linux) I guess it's time for Adobe to finally accept Linux as a legitimate OS and start supporting it via CCloud.
I wouldn't think twice if PS and LR would be supported natively in Linux. Do you know how many Linux users long for your programs and keep Windows boot only to run Adobe apps? 😕
Every other company out there got some sort of linux support, even Steam built their port and actively makes Proton, granting access to majority of their Windows-native games with close to zero performance penalties. Something like that wasn't possible not so long ago!
I'm amazed Linux hasn't seen more love from adobe, If they can get it to run on the dumpster fire's that are windows and ios; Linux should be a breeze.
the only real downside I can see is the mass of distro's they may look into supporting
It wouldn't/should be an issue anymore considering Linux has gone long way since manual code compiling.
Not only there are fairly uniformed debian packages, but also flatpak, snap and others that work on every linux, regardless of the distro.
I don't think that's the issue at all, but probably some exclusivity towards Microsoft on the PC, or general opinion of the Open Source users that is totally different than of commercial products (and in a good way), so maybe Photoshop and other packages wouldn't see so many paid users.
Because, this back and forth with Adobe made me learn to use open source alternatives and their workflows. I realized how incredibly advanced RawTherapee is for RAW developing (far more than LR) and how much GIMP improved in every segment and even more advanced in certain areas than PS for photo editing. I still have PS in Virtualbox, just in case my job requires it, but so far, I'm yet to use it and will probably cancel my sub.
Considering teaching GIMP to my daughter and some of her classmates and keeping PS in Virtualbox for the same reason. Linux support is so simple today there really is no reason not to support it. Gimp ports easily to any platform and is adequately robust and superior is some ways. If PS were a native install we would subscribe simply to support progressive thinking software. As it is open-source [think Android etc] is responding more quickly to consumers needs and desires [operating system support is a great example] so it makes more sense to direct students to platforms that do not only recognize "walled gardens." Cheers
Spot on. Not only wrong, I was unaware of how much GIMP improved over the last 10 years. For example, I didn't know that Content Aware tool in PS originated from GIMP's Resynthesizer filter (installed separately but still free as a bird). The more I know the program, the more "a-ha!" moments there are and I'm already feeling at home. At the same time it is forever being free. How cool is that?
Cheers for your progressive thinking Steven and teaching the kids.
I am not a Gimp user but I wonder if your history may not be a bit unclear on this. Content-Aware functionality in Photoshop goes a while back already and probably incorporates different approaches – at least I don’t immediately see how the seam-carving-approach behind Content-Aware-Scale would figure in Content-Aware-Fill. And Adobe would have to honor the patents that other software providers, even if it’s freeware, hold ...
Well I'm no software historian by any means, but initial Resynthesizer version goes back to 2008 by Paul Harrison. It includes both content aware fill for restructuring transparency and non-transparent things. Google says Content aware fill was introduced in PS CS5 in April 2010.
Now this all is rather meaningless in 2020, but the whole point was that GIMP made a long way and had some neat things ahead of its time.
In any case I am not trying to discourage anyone from using Gimp, a few years back we even had to use it to salvage a file that Photoshop could not edit anymore because of a curious, off-canvas pixel-limit violation.
Ready for what? I already unsubscribed. There are plenty of fantastic photo software for Linux. Most are free. It's about how much time and resources you have to invest to learn something new. Further, it's so easy to reach devs and communicate with them directly about your wishes or issues you may have. They are more than eager to assist you.
My newest finding was Neat Image, professional noise reduction program, having a proper linux port.
A decade ago, there were many issues that prevented this that are apparently no longer an issue.
1) Linux fragmentation (Ubuntu seems to have won by a huge margin if you include derivatives like Linux Mint)
2) Users hating proprietary software (the Linux ecosystem is now full of proprietary apps like Skype, Zoom, Spotify, Netflix, and people actually pay for subscriptions regardless of platform)
3) Difficulty of porting (Wine has improved a lot in the past decade that making PS work for Wine is much easier than porting the entire software from scratch to Linux; users won't mind PS being bundled with a copy of Wine that works with it)
4) Not enough market share (there are many Linux users who already dual-boot with Windows just to use Photoshop; these are obviously counted as Windows users in PS surveys, but they will likely to pay for a version that works on Linux to get rid of the need for dual booting)
5) Linux is not a "professional" platform (even Microsoft now supports Linux in WSL, DotNET, Visual Studio, etc)
Hence, I wish to revive this request. I know this was requested years ago but the situation has changed and perhaps it may be time for a reevaluation.
With the current rise of desktop Linux marketshare and amazing modern distributions these days surely it would be a great idea to finally get Adobe software(mostly Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere pro for me) running on Linux?
We've, figuratively, thrown our Macs out of the window and now create our poster ads and TV commercials exclusively on Linux. Parts of the team do miss the Adobe suite for workflow purposes but also swear to never return to either Mac or Windows.
Please take it into consideration again Adobe, you're missing out on a heap of potential customers who just happen to love supporting an open source environment that just runs better than the competition. Adobe software and Digital Audio Workstations are the only things keeping Linux back from its full potential.
"Adobe's decision to join the Linux Foundation is a natural extension of its commitment to open standards and open source, which demonstrates its leadership and foresight in the software industry," said Jim Zemlin, executive director at the Linux Foundation."
Seeing as Adobe fully commits to open standards and open source this would be nothing short of a natural move for the company.
I totally agree, especially point 4 makes the Adobe usage skewed. We used to boot into MacOS to be able to use Adobe until we decided to ditch Mac completely so now we just use open source replacements on Ubuntu.
If people stop using Adobe on Mac or Windows they'll see a drop in users and only then take it seriously.
Yeah, Unfortunately I'm also part of the 4-th point. If only this restart could be avoided. Photoshop/Lightroom are the only things I need from Windows left (I already play all Steam games in Linux).
after installing linux i canceled the plan with lightroom and photoshop and I felt sorry for adobe because I will not use the best photo editor in the world
I'm sick of wasting time on Mac or Windows just for run PS. I'm aready paying for PS, but I can't use it on a normal and stable OS. I think that PS codebase is pretty bad, that's why they can't port PS to Linux. There is Davinci Resolve, there is Lightworks - their devs can do that. The fun is that I cannot install PS on my Mac for couple of days. It's a... waste.
Hello, since you bought substance, you should really port at least the creative cloud app to Linux. Also, porting photoshop to Linux is a good business decision because a lot of studio's use Linux on their workstation.
After my school educational license go`s away i will start using gimp unless you make a good buisness desision. 112 *20 = enough money to hire a developer to port to linux. And u`ll probably make more off of it.
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.
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.
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