Adobe, Linux Support, and the Linux Foundation.





While generally I've only lurked the Adobe forums I've finally worked up guts to post this. I also know that about every 1-2 months this question is asked but I think it deserves a another go around.


 


My premises is this:


 


Adobe joined the Linux Foundation in 2008 for a focus on Linux for Web 2.0  Applications like Adobe® Flash® Player and Adobe AIR™. Currently Adobe holds a silver membership status with the Linux Foundation. So why in the world do they not have any Creative Cloud Programs available in Linux without the need for WINE and other such workarounds. I think it's a sucky move to support the Linux Foundation and use Linux in the back-end while not doing anything to support actual Linux users who have for at least a decade requested Adobe desktop products on Linux. Sure it's going to take a lot of manpower, financial resources, etc. But to truly support Linux and the Linux Foundation I think it's necessary that y'all do make things like Photoshop and Lightroom available for the Linux desktop. In any regards the wider Linux community would most likely help with testing and debugging programs. We're used to it.
Same answer as always: As long as only a infinitessimally small fraction of people even use a desktop Linux to do stuff, there is no point even discussing this. It really comes down to that "normal" people in the creative branches of the industry Adobe caters for simply don't care much for Linux to the point of a majority not even being aware that such a thing exists. Even if the products existed for Linux already, nobody would use them on this system. This is the simple, harsh truth here, no matter how much this is being trotted out hypothetically. The numbers simply don't add up.

Mylenium
i'm using ubuntu linux on my computer to type this, and i've been a regular linux user for the better part of the last 5 years.

i have to be honest, if by "making dvds" you mean video editing, you're going to be disappointed with what any version of linux has to offer. the tools linux has for the average home user's video editing needs are far, far behind what microsoft and apple give away for free with their systems. 

that aside, linux has excellent tools for the other needs you mentioned, and any major linux version you try is going to have all the major tools available. the key differences between linux versions (commonly called "distros" or "distributions") are generally found in default installed software, how you obtain new software (package management), and maybe hardware detection.

personally, i would recommend ubuntu. there are other excellent choices out there (fedora, suse), but i give ubuntu the nod for its excellent combination of default software, hardware support, and tools for installing new software. plus, it has a great community that will help you get started.

[additional info regarding video editing - 
i'm referring to software accessible to the average home user. i am not referring to professional, hollywood-level software. there is nothing available on linux that compares to apple's imovie or microsoft's windows movie maker, which is what i assume the asker is hoping for. if you know of such a program, i'd be happy to hear about it.] hi [@staffan](/u/staffan) ,

sorry for not responding to this sooner.

i know that chromeos now has some support for linux applications. odrive has a linux version, but this isn’t something we’ve tested on chromeos yet.

[agent/cli (linux, macos, win)](https://docs.odrive.com/docs/odrive-sync-agent)

sync agent and cli overview the odrive sync agent provides advanced users with a flexible, scriptable interface to odrive’s progressive sync engine. use it to bring cloud access and sync to almost any environment. the odrive sync agent can be used... If you need any Linux help, post here in our Linux forum and we'll be glad to offer assistance. Another really great Linux forum is [http://www.justlinux.com](http://www.justlinux.com/) and another popular site is [http://www.linuxquestions.org](http://www.linuxquestions.org/) firstly, the document foundation says thank you for your donation! it is very much appreciated. donations are purely optional, and you can always download libreoffice for free. from the download page – <http://www.libreoffice.org/download/download/> – after clicking the “download” button you will see … adobe photoshop - known for its versatility and useful tools, adobe photoshop is a photo-editing software geared with set of tools like cloning stamp that removes any unwanted sticker from a photo. Awesome Bump
Feature complete: Supports great features, such as the addition of grunge maps, supports tessellation, and has a beautiful 3d view port. | Free and open-source: Being open source, along with the price of nothing makes this software very compelling to use. | Confusing: The first few times using the software, you may have a hard time getting what you want. That is mostly due to the slew of features, and slightly confusing interface. | Cross platform: This software is cross platform, so you can integrate it into your work flow without worrying to much about your operating system (Linux, Mac, and Windows). | Requires open GL 3.30 or higher: Although the pbr view port looks great, it does come with the drawback that you will have to have support for open GL 3.30 or higher, and set it up before hand (if its not already set up on your computer). | Its not as easy as CrazyBump and Everything isnt labeled Ok, well the very first thing I found was this link:
  

  
<https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html>
  

  
Have FUN! hello [@lig](/u/lig) and welcome to the community. please read the stuff in [#start-here](/c/start-here/96) category when you have the time.

well. i think you are fine with the fact that fedora 33 is still pre-beta, so it is difficult to find support here. in addition, bugs are expected.

as a rule of thumb, you should install … hi mike, thanks for bringing this to our attention, i can confirm that i’m aware of this issue and a fix is in progress. i expect the latest version to be available the debian/rpm repositories in the coming days.

one short term work around would be to download the .deb or .rpm file directly from th… [this](https://ask.libreoffice.org/t/what-file-types-are-allowed-for-upload-to-asklibo/3510) question / answer are related. the range of available file types has recently been increased to include most odf types, but it required a bug report to do so. please [file a bug](https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/bug/) and provide as much information about this new feature as possible i.e., give a concise list of required types. post a…