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> Linux version (foolish demand I know) I'll buy all three Affinity apps again with a Linux or Proton version. I lug around a Mac just so I can run Affinity De

> Linux version (foolish demand I know) I'll buy all three Affinity apps again with a Linux or Proton version. I lug around a Mac just so I can run Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher and click OK in Xcode (or some other trivial can't-be-automated thing) from time to time. Incidentally, I do pay for quite a bit of Linux software (JetBrains, WingIDE, DaVinci Resolve)... and that is before counting all the games that I'll be buying via Steam now that I can run via Proton. Yes, I'm probably in the minority in the Linux world, but Linux (KDE desktop) is easily the most productive for me and great software is actually worth paying for. Plus, the current direction towards total lockdown of MS and Apple is going to create a lot more users just like me.

scns 5y ago
Well, maybe if everyone drops them an email... affinity@serif.com
- pqb 5y ago
  There are hundreds of "Linux requests" (most popular [0]) on their forums and they were very resistant to give although a small chance to make it happen. [0]: https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/47502-affinity-products-for-linux/ https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/47502-affi...
  - jstummbillig 5y ago
    The community asking for it is a good marker for a passionate community. Affinity being resistant about implementing it is a good marker for a functional company.
pqb 5y ago
> I'll buy all three Affinity apps again with a Linux or Proton version. Same here. I already own Affinity apps for Mac and on Windows but I don't see anything wrong with buying next Designer or Photo for Linux (with or without Wine/Proton). However, I know it is massive effort and still very complex errand to deliver even comparable experience on Linux as on Windows. I do still keep fingers crossed for Serif but it is frantic demand.
xyzzy_plugh 5y ago
> Yes, I'm probably in the minority in the Linux world, but Linux (KDE desktop) is easily the most productive for me Funny, I used to loathe KDE but I ended up with it by default after trying out NixOS for the first time and... I haven't left. It's great. Just fabulous. I haven't felt the need to go back to a tiling WM yet, which I still find surprising...
- dantondwa 5y ago
  Same here. I used to use GNOME once upon a time, then switched to macOS, then after 5 years to Windows, and since this spring I’ve gone back to Linux, specifically Fedora with KDE. I find KDE to be fantastic. I’ve got most ergonomic setup I’ve ever used, there is really nothing to complain about it, including fantastic hidpi support. I’m really happy.
  - ajklsdhfniuwehf 5y ago
    everyone ditched gnome as soon as their design head started to mandate "copy apple on everything, even the dumb things" i wasn't even too sad with them shipping features missing 90% of the old functionality while they got the code right, but doing that just to copy apple frivolous design choices was just too much.
- liotier 5y ago
  > Funny, I used to loathe KDE but I ended up with it by default after trying out NixOS for the first time and... I haven't left. It's great. Just fabulous. Same here: I was a long-time xfce user but, over the years, I found myself using more and more KDE applications. For a friend I setup a Debian with the default KDE environment... I ended up using that myself - with not too many tweaks I just love it: the defaults are sane and if I want to change anything I can ! Has KDE changed that much or have I changed ?
  - dantondwa 5y ago
    I think KDE has changed that much. A lot of work has gone into fixing the small things and making the default saner. The solid technology behind it + all the usability fixes they’ve been working on in the last years have made it really shine. I think it’s the culmination of years of work, and I think it’s finally paying off (also the fact that Valve is officially working on KDE will give it even more momentum).

scns 5y ago

Well, maybe if everyone drops them an email... affinity@serif.com

pqb 5y ago
There are hundreds of "Linux requests" (most popular [0]) on their forums and they were very resistant to give although a small chance to make it happen. [0]: https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/47502-affinity-products-for-linux/ https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/47502-affi...
- jstummbillig 5y ago
  The community asking for it is a good marker for a passionate community. Affinity being resistant about implementing it is a good marker for a functional company.

pqb 5y ago

> I'll buy all three Affinity apps again with a Linux or Proton version. Same here. I already own Affinity apps for Mac and on Windows but I don't see anything wrong with buying next Designer or Photo for Linux (with or without Wine/Proton). However, I know it is massive effort and still very complex errand to deliver even comparable experience on Linux as on Windows. I do still keep fingers crossed for Serif but it is frantic demand.

xyzzy_plugh 5y ago

> Yes, I'm probably in the minority in the Linux world, but Linux (KDE desktop) is easily the most productive for me Funny, I used to loathe KDE but I ended up with it by default after trying out NixOS for the first time and... I haven't left. It's great. Just fabulous. I haven't felt the need to go back to a tiling WM yet, which I still find surprising...

dantondwa 5y ago
Same here. I used to use GNOME once upon a time, then switched to macOS, then after 5 years to Windows, and since this spring I’ve gone back to Linux, specifically Fedora with KDE. I find KDE to be fantastic. I’ve got most ergonomic setup I’ve ever used, there is really nothing to complain about it, including fantastic hidpi support. I’m really happy.
- ajklsdhfniuwehf 5y ago
  everyone ditched gnome as soon as their design head started to mandate "copy apple on everything, even the dumb things" i wasn't even too sad with them shipping features missing 90% of the old functionality while they got the code right, but doing that just to copy apple frivolous design choices was just too much.
liotier 5y ago
> Funny, I used to loathe KDE but I ended up with it by default after trying out NixOS for the first time and... I haven't left. It's great. Just fabulous. Same here: I was a long-time xfce user but, over the years, I found myself using more and more KDE applications. For a friend I setup a Debian with the default KDE environment... I ended up using that myself - with not too many tweaks I just love it: the defaults are sane and if I want to change anything I can ! Has KDE changed that much or have I changed ?
- dantondwa 5y ago
  I think KDE has changed that much. A lot of work has gone into fixing the small things and making the default saner. The solid technology behind it + all the usability fixes they’ve been working on in the last years have made it really shine. I think it’s the culmination of years of work, and I think it’s finally paying off (also the fact that Valve is officially working on KDE will give it even more momentum).