Posted August 21, 2017
Darvond: I'd be more eager to use and download games on Linux if the client existed. :B
Now tell me about the programs you'd need to replace, and I might find replacements for you.
adaliabooks: Photoshop and games are the main ones really. Practically everything else I use is free or open source anyway. Now tell me about the programs you'd need to replace, and I might find replacements for you.
And unfortunately while GIMP is excellent for a free program, it really is no match for Photoshop
On the other hand things are moving. On the film, not photography side at least, DaVinciResolve is cross platform PC / Linux / Apple since the start. It's certainly established itself as one of THE industry standard grading softwares now and is making strides in actual video and audio editing / cutting, too. I've edited short clips on Linux entirely by now. It's not quite there in editing features to rival the industry standards for long-form film / documentary - but it goes a long way.
My hope is that someone can really convince Serif to add Linux versions of their Designer / Photo software - I can't see Adobe ever doing that. Darktable is a solid alternative to Lightroom - minus some of the special editing features.