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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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I want to switch to Linux but there are a few major hurdles. (reddthat.com)

submitted 2 years ago by VHSJayden@reddthat.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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So I have a situation. I really want to switch to Linux as my main gaming/production OS but need the Adobe suite as I am a graphic designer. Adobe is the golden standard for this industry (and likely to always be) so while Gimp and Inkscape might work, they are not feasible for my career. I also know that there will be situations where games just don't run well or at all on Linux.

Dualbooting works but is not really worth it for me as I would have to stop what I'm doing and restart my PC. I heard that you can set up a single GPU passthrough for games and software but it seems complicated. How difficult would that be to set up for a new user to Linux? I would consider myself a tech savvy person but I know very little about the ins and outs of Linux. I have a massive GPU (XFX RX 6900 XT) with a big support bracket that covers the second PCIE slot so buying another GPU isn't really feasible either.

I do have an Unraid server with decent specs that I use for a hosting Minecraft servers and Jellyfin so setting up a VM on that might be a good option.

What would you guys recommend me to do?

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[+] MJBrune@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

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[–] rah@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It is valid.

Doesn't look like it from here.

Full CMYK support (Gimp finally got a working version last year and it still has a bit of work to do to get it to Photoshop's quality)

I don't know why CMYK support might be important but this seems to be the only technical concern and you've stated that GIMP has working versions with support. shrug

Working with Raw and PSD files. Tight integration with other software to be updated 1:1 without saving and loading a file.

This isn't about design, this is about interoperability. You're just talking about network effects, nothing to do with the software itself.

It's really not reasonable to say "just move to gimp."

That's not what I said. What I said was: it's not reasonable to say you can't earn a living as a professional designer using GIMP.

when specifically the OP said, "these do not work for the industry I am in." So respect that.

But I know people in the design industry who use GIMP, that's the whole point. I don't respect what OP is saying about that because it contradicts my experience. I respect my own experience much more than other people's words. Especially when they seem to be woefully uninformed.