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The day Proton or WINE can run the whole Adobe suite of products is the day I will probably switch to using Linux full time.

BadHumans 2y ago
Would you consider replacing the Adobe suite with other products?
- swatcoder 2y ago
  For many graphics professionals, that's like asking if you'd consider replacing C++ with Rust. There's one answer you might provide when you've the luxury to start things over and ramp up on all the differences, but practical reality is that you rarely have that luxury. Fluency and confidence in the tools you already use provides strong resistance to switching, even if alternatives promise they're ready to meet your needs.
  - Kenji 2y ago
    > For many graphics professionals, that's like asking if you'd consider replacing C++ with Rust. So, that's a yes?
    - Wowfunhappy 2y ago
      Imagine if no C++ compiler existed for your operating system. Even if most of the code you write is Rust, would you be able to use this operating system?
      - BadHumans 2y ago
        I don't understand this analogy because every tool touted as a photoshop replacement supports PSD.
        Wowfunhappy 2y ago
        IME it doesn't work well enough for professional use.
        HaZeust 2y ago
        The issue isn't file types; it's cloud collaboration.
- freeAgent 2y ago
  Yes, I already have. Unfortunately, all the best tools for photography (my hobby) are Windows and Mac only. So I migrated to Mac. Linux is not an option because my software simply won’t run.
- moffkalast 2y ago
  Maybe one day Okular will finally enter the 21st century and start supporting signing pdfs with digital cert signatures and become a viable replacement.
- t0bia_s 2y ago
  If you'll give me a proper alternative that can compete to Adobe and run natively on linux, sure. But there is none. Adobe dynamic link or After Effects do not have competition. Affinity don't work on linux.
- tym0 2y ago
  I have and sadly the Affinity suite doesn't run (without crashes) in Proton.
electronbeam 2y ago
Im surprised Adobe themselves dont try to help with this. Adobe would be able to try a vertical integration play
- Jaepa 2y ago
  They seem to be largely rent seeking, & making similarly received AI pivots.
sharpshadow 2y ago
Photoshop runs in the browser[0], maybe the whole suit will follow. 0. https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/photoshop-web-faq.html https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/photoshop-web-faq.ht...
- MiddleEndian 2y ago
  Seems like a downgrade, and I doubt it can handle Premiere. Honestly I'm looking to move off of Adobe stuff anyway, but I will have to do that before ditching Windows
  - ZunarJ5 2y ago
    https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve ?
    - MiddleEndian 2y ago
      Yeah it's at the top of my list for a Premiere (and After Effects) replacement. Planning to check it out soon-ish.

BadHumans 2y ago

Would you consider replacing the Adobe suite with other products?

swatcoder 2y ago
For many graphics professionals, that's like asking if you'd consider replacing C++ with Rust. There's one answer you might provide when you've the luxury to start things over and ramp up on all the differences, but practical reality is that you rarely have that luxury. Fluency and confidence in the tools you already use provides strong resistance to switching, even if alternatives promise they're ready to meet your needs.
- Kenji 2y ago
  > For many graphics professionals, that's like asking if you'd consider replacing C++ with Rust. So, that's a yes?
  - Wowfunhappy 2y ago
    Imagine if no C++ compiler existed for your operating system. Even if most of the code you write is Rust, would you be able to use this operating system?
    - BadHumans 2y ago
      I don't understand this analogy because every tool touted as a photoshop replacement supports PSD.
      - Wowfunhappy 2y ago
        IME it doesn't work well enough for professional use.
      - HaZeust 2y ago
        The issue isn't file types; it's cloud collaboration.
freeAgent 2y ago
Yes, I already have. Unfortunately, all the best tools for photography (my hobby) are Windows and Mac only. So I migrated to Mac. Linux is not an option because my software simply won’t run.
moffkalast 2y ago
Maybe one day Okular will finally enter the 21st century and start supporting signing pdfs with digital cert signatures and become a viable replacement.
t0bia_s 2y ago
If you'll give me a proper alternative that can compete to Adobe and run natively on linux, sure. But there is none. Adobe dynamic link or After Effects do not have competition. Affinity don't work on linux.
tym0 2y ago
I have and sadly the Affinity suite doesn't run (without crashes) in Proton.

electronbeam 2y ago

Im surprised Adobe themselves dont try to help with this. Adobe would be able to try a vertical integration play

Jaepa 2y ago
They seem to be largely rent seeking, & making similarly received AI pivots.

sharpshadow 2y ago

Photoshop runs in the browser[0], maybe the whole suit will follow. 0. https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/photoshop-web-faq.html https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/photoshop-web-faq.ht...

MiddleEndian 2y ago
Seems like a downgrade, and I doubt it can handle Premiere. Honestly I'm looking to move off of Adobe stuff anyway, but I will have to do that before ditching Windows
- ZunarJ5 2y ago
  https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve ?
  - MiddleEndian 2y ago
    Yeah it's at the top of my list for a Premiere (and After Effects) replacement. Planning to check it out soon-ish.