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For the Photoshop part, check out Krita (https://krita.org/en/ https://krita.org/en/). Although it isn't exactly like Photoshop, a non-power user wouldn't notic

For the Photoshop part, check out Krita (https://krita.org/en/ https://krita.org/en/). Although it isn't exactly like Photoshop, a non-power user wouldn't notice the difference between the two. And Krita is really the only program I've come across on Linux that actually has a really nice UI. I still can't move over to Linux fully, even though I want to, it's just not there for me yet. Gaming being the biggest issue, but also general user experience is mediocre at best, even on a vanilla Ubuntu installation. Kubuntu is definitely better thanks to KDE, but still problematic. I still haven't tested out Elementary OS, but most my problems stems from driver issues (especially WiFi, printers and trackpads), which I believe would be the same since it's a kernel issue.

eropple 10y ago
I'm not a power user, but I want my tablet to work (DisplayLink on Linux is dodgy, though I did eventually get it to work--not Krita's fault but Linux in general remains a mess with hardware at times) and I want to be able to combine filter effects and behaviors with painting--and Krita has trouble with that. It is a good-not-great program (I even gave them money for it!) but it's not a Photoshop alternative unless the subset you need is pretty restricted. (The mess that is Krita/GIMP interop makes it a non-starter, IMO.)
executesorder66 10y ago
Depending on what you are using it for, I generally would not recommend Krita as a photoshop replacement. Here is my mini replacement list: Use Case | windows | Linux digital art | Corel Paint | Krita image editing | photoshop | GIMP simple image editing | paint.net | pinta vector image editing | illustrator | inkscape photo editing | lightroom | darktable
frik 10y ago
Buy a PS4, use Wine in Linux or keep Windows 7 around. There is no single game that doesn't run on Win7, except FH3 with its WinStore shit - anyway it seems so arcady to me I wouldn't want to touch it.
- Svenskunganka 10y ago
  One does not simply tell a PC gamer to buy a console... There's a reason I'm playing games on PC and has invested a lot of money into a fat gaming rig.
  - frik 10y ago
    I am a PC gamer as well. But Microsoft agenda with Win8/10 is so off-putting I will stay on Win7. Plus I opened myself to other consoles (Nintendo, Sony). I know it feels so wrong to play a shooter on condole with a gamepad, and I wish they would just support a mouse.

eropple 10y ago

I'm not a power user, but I want my tablet to work (DisplayLink on Linux is dodgy, though I did eventually get it to work--not Krita's fault but Linux in general remains a mess with hardware at times) and I want to be able to combine filter effects and behaviors with painting--and Krita has trouble with that. It is a good-not-great program (I even gave them money for it!) but it's not a Photoshop alternative unless the subset you need is pretty restricted. (The mess that is Krita/GIMP interop makes it a non-starter, IMO.)

executesorder66 10y ago

frik 10y ago

Buy a PS4, use Wine in Linux or keep Windows 7 around. There is no single game that doesn't run on Win7, except FH3 with its WinStore shit - anyway it seems so arcady to me I wouldn't want to touch it.

Svenskunganka 10y ago
One does not simply tell a PC gamer to buy a console... There's a reason I'm playing games on PC and has invested a lot of money into a fat gaming rig.
- frik 10y ago
  I am a PC gamer as well. But Microsoft agenda with Win8/10 is so off-putting I will stay on Win7. Plus I opened myself to other consoles (Nintendo, Sony). I know it feels so wrong to play a shooter on condole with a gamepad, and I wish they would just support a mouse.