My guess would be that Adobe is happy with the marketing data they receive from Microsoft & Apple (who are essentially spying on the respective systems), to move toward a platform that is secure and stable.Adobe Illustrator for Linux is vector graphics software. So, even the "fragmented Linux landscape" does not stand as a case. For example, every application that runs on Ubuntu, I can use on Arch - or applications that run on Fedora can be transformed and installed on Ubuntu (using Alien for example).Ĭonclusively, once the application becomes available for one distribution, the rest of the community will make it available for the rest. From there on, everything else is simply symbolic links and directory placements. ![]() The kernels and drivers are pretty much a point of reference for all distros out there. Guess what, some are already starting to listen.īesides, there are unified architectures to handle the "fragmented" Linux region. More recently I worked with a director, who used OSX & his blood pressure was through the roof with crashes - while my alternatives (building content for him) suffered ZERO on my Linux stations.įor that reason, the stations we're working on have switched to BMD (BlackMagic)and they have now become the platform we started suggest to people and companies we work with. Everything we once suffered with on OSX and crashed crazily on Windows, remained rock solid on Linux. However, when we went further independent (building up for TV Series & Films), we remained on the security and stability of Linux, which is vital for projects of this state. In the past, I put several studios I cooperated with, to go with the Adobe platform for the support on the heavier visuals we were producing. I wonder how many other existing, paying, users feel the same way? How many others are in the same boat (and potentially willing to jump from it)? simply because Adobe was so myopic as to obsess about a growth strategy without also considering what's needed to retain existing customers. When the pain of using an inferior OS outweighs the pain of using an inferior app. Sooner or later someone will produce Linux alternatives to the CC suite apps that I use that are good enough against a background of macOS becoming increasingly unbearable. It feels like my hand is being forced by Adobe here, I'm being made to use a system I'd rather not. They're both poor choices for various reasons, and I'd happily give them both up if not otherwise tethered. Many of us gave up on Windows long ago for various reasons, and macOS is just getting worse and worse with each new release. It's a request to make it available on a better platform to existing, paying, CC subscribers. This isn't a request to make CC available to a new market of existing Linux users. And the cost of entry is still high because of the fragmented Linux landscape.īecause it's the wrong research. The profits aren't there - very few Linux users are willing to pay for commercial software. So when I see official replies like this, it makes me want to weep:Īgain, we've done the research. Specifically CC, keynote and omnigraffle. I use Linux, extensively, it would be my OS of choice for all seasons if not prevented by certain software not being available. Truly "full" stack given that I'll also work with UI/UX and artistic assets. I'm also a designer, a software engineer, and am often described as a "full stack" developer. I am currently a subscriber to the full creative-cloud suite. ![]() ![]() I'd also like to add my vote for this oft-requested feature, and add some further clarification.
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