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> We’ve been focusing on visual effects Are any visual effects or animation shops still on macOS? I was under the impression that this world was mainly Linux (
by electricslpnsld 9y ago
> We’ve been focusing on visual effects
Are any visual effects or animation shops still on macOS? I was under the impression that this world was mainly Linux (Pixar, Disney, Weta, ILM, etc, are all on Linux).
- jjeaff 9y agoThe major studios are still using Maya, Photoshop, and other commercial software that doesn't work on Linux. They are using Linux for render farms and some custom software.
- electricslpnsld 9y ago> The major studios are still using Maya, Photoshop, and other commercial software that doesn't work on Linux. Maya/Houdini/Modo/etc run on Linux (this is what Weta, Disney, and Pixar do). Creative Cloud definitely does not, which is a bit of a problem.
- jjeaff 9y agoAre you sure? This page seems to indicate that Maya is not compatible with Linux. https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Operating-system-compatibility-for-Autodesk-Maya.html https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/maya/troubleshooting/...
- electricslpnsld 9y agoPositive — I used to develop Maya plugins on Linux. That page is perplexing!
- jjeaff 9y agoOh, upon closer reading, that page just says it doesn't work on 32 bit linux. Why they are even including that is beyond me. Who is working on Maya with a 32 bit system?
- SpliffnCola 9y agoFrom my reading of that page, it doesn't support 32-bit Linux; not that it doesn't support running on Linux.
- mixmastamyk 9y agoMaya does too, all major vfx software runs primarily on Linux these days. Photoshop is another animal where the vast majority of users are in other fields on mainstream platforms.