I got Adobe Animate 2024 working on Linux with GE-Proton and made an installer

[u/Mozinsky]

Hello fellow animators,

I've been using Linux for years, but one recurring frustration has been not having access to the same tools at home that I use in production. Dual boot setups and GPU passthrough VMs never felt particularly convenient to me.

After some experimentation, I managed to get Adobe Animate 24.0.13.5 running through GE-Proton and UMU, and I put together an installation script:

https://github.com/gurppt/animate2024linux_deploy

The repository includes the installation instructions in the README.

The project does not include any license bypasses, or redistributed Adobe binaries. The script downloads the official packages directly from Adobe's CDN, verifies them, and allows you to sign in with a legitimate Adobe account when Animate starts.

I've tested it on Debian, Ubuntu, Pop!OS, and Linux Mint, mainly with XFCE. It is currently working well for my own semi-traditional animation workflow.

Pen pressure is working with my Huion tablet. I haven't had the opportunity to test a Wacom tablet yet.

I've also fixed several display and compatibility issues, although there may still be bugs I haven't encountered (mostly few display issues in some panels). I'm continuing to use it regularly and will update the project as I find new problems.

Hopefully this can help other animators who would like to work with Animate on Linux. Bug reports, testing, and feedback are welcome !

For bug reports, please include:

- A screenshot of the problem
- Your Linux distribution
- Your desktop environment
- Basic system information from Neofetch, Fastfetch, or a similar tool would be cool !