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I develop for both, but I use Windows. Until there're Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator for Linux, no professional UI development is possible on that OS.

teisman 9y ago
I use Linux, despite the absence of these essential tools. In my ideal world software vendors would start supporting Linux, and this is why I created SoftwareOnLinux.com - to create pressure groups and give vendors insights in the demand for their software on Linux. Would be cool if you'd show demand for Photoshop through this page: https://www.softwareonlinux.com/programs/8-adobe-photoshop https://www.softwareonlinux.com/programs/8-adobe-photoshop
- dotancohen 9y ago
  I cannot sign up, I'm getting this error on submitting the sign up form: ": The response parameter is missing." Firefox 57, CentOS 7.3 desktop
baldfat 9y ago
> Until there're Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator for Linux There are plenty of great tools that really doesn't require these overly priced tools.
- Const-me 9y ago
  I’m not a designer, I’m a programmer, I mostly use these to export to something else, and do some minor adjustments. But on input, I always getting .psd (raster) or .ai (vector) files, created by professionals. I’ve been developing software for 17 years, and this always was the case, regardless on the industry (desktop software, embedded, videogames), regardless on target platform (PC, mobile, embedded win or linux, game consoles). I know there’re other good tools, but I’m not in the position to force everyone else to stop using Adobe.
  - baldfat 9y ago
    use inkscape for .ai or Gimp or Krita for .psd To export just use a cli program and batch that process. Imagemagick to convert psd to png `convert file.psd[0] file.png` Imagemagick to convert ai to png `convert test.ai -channel rgba -alpha on test.png`
  - jenscow 9y ago
    Yet you're fine with others forcing you. I don't use anything Adobe, yet I don't remember having a problem opening such files (regardless of OS). If so, I'm not afraid to respond with "Hey, can you export/save as in <some other format>?". It's not like I, a developer, am going to be making changes to the file and send it back - let alone pay for a product with which to open it. I wouldn't give them a .c file.
    - baldfat 9y ago
      The issue has nothing to do with file formats, but work flow. Use different tools to use with the file format. I would personally use every cli program I can get my hands on and just convert them on my machine. Personally I just make scripts and view the output file to check for quality. I use ImageMagick mostly but Gimp and Inkscape also have command line interface. Gimp - https://www.gimp.org/man/gimp.html https://www.gimp.org/man/gimp.html Inkscape - https://inkscape.org/sk/doc/inkscape-man.html https://inkscape.org/sk/doc/inkscape-man.html
beavis2 9y ago
> no professional UI development is possible In your opinion. I'm a professional. My skills relate to the domain/subject, not a specific software package/language/library. I'm able to transfer my skills and learn+use alternatives - and co-operate with those who aren't. YMMV.
Accacin 9y ago
Well, I'm glad that I refuse to let a single company determine my life.

teisman 9y ago

I use Linux, despite the absence of these essential tools. In my ideal world software vendors would start supporting Linux, and this is why I created SoftwareOnLinux.com - to create pressure groups and give vendors insights in the demand for their software on Linux. Would be cool if you'd show demand for Photoshop through this page: https://www.softwareonlinux.com/programs/8-adobe-photoshop https://www.softwareonlinux.com/programs/8-adobe-photoshop

dotancohen 9y ago
I cannot sign up, I'm getting this error on submitting the sign up form: ": The response parameter is missing." Firefox 57, CentOS 7.3 desktop

baldfat 9y ago

> Until there're Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator for Linux There are plenty of great tools that really doesn't require these overly priced tools.

Const-me 9y ago
I’m not a designer, I’m a programmer, I mostly use these to export to something else, and do some minor adjustments. But on input, I always getting .psd (raster) or .ai (vector) files, created by professionals. I’ve been developing software for 17 years, and this always was the case, regardless on the industry (desktop software, embedded, videogames), regardless on target platform (PC, mobile, embedded win or linux, game consoles). I know there’re other good tools, but I’m not in the position to force everyone else to stop using Adobe.
- baldfat 9y ago
  use inkscape for .ai or Gimp or Krita for .psd To export just use a cli program and batch that process. Imagemagick to convert psd to png `convert file.psd[0] file.png` Imagemagick to convert ai to png `convert test.ai -channel rgba -alpha on test.png`
- jenscow 9y ago
  Yet you're fine with others forcing you. I don't use anything Adobe, yet I don't remember having a problem opening such files (regardless of OS). If so, I'm not afraid to respond with "Hey, can you export/save as in <some other format>?". It's not like I, a developer, am going to be making changes to the file and send it back - let alone pay for a product with which to open it. I wouldn't give them a .c file.
  - baldfat 9y ago
    The issue has nothing to do with file formats, but work flow. Use different tools to use with the file format. I would personally use every cli program I can get my hands on and just convert them on my machine. Personally I just make scripts and view the output file to check for quality. I use ImageMagick mostly but Gimp and Inkscape also have command line interface. Gimp - https://www.gimp.org/man/gimp.html https://www.gimp.org/man/gimp.html Inkscape - https://inkscape.org/sk/doc/inkscape-man.html https://inkscape.org/sk/doc/inkscape-man.html

beavis2 9y ago

> no professional UI development is possible In your opinion. I'm a professional. My skills relate to the domain/subject, not a specific software package/language/library. I'm able to transfer my skills and learn+use alternatives - and co-operate with those who aren't. YMMV.

Accacin 9y ago

Well, I'm glad that I refuse to let a single company determine my life.