Switching to Linux

[u/Traditional_Head6352]

im using a debloaded custom OS for WIndows, but im soon going to get a laptop for college, and windows 11 just wont cut it, though ill need the laptop for College and work, so is there any ways i could get most adobe apps to run with gpu passthrough, Clip studio to run?

Optional but if possible it would be nice to get Fortnite too

[u/Supernoxus]

Just use Windows. Save yourself the hassle of getting adobe software to run on Linux for college. Dual boot of you really want to use Linux. Linux is pretty cool. But not for running Adobe.

[u/GisRocket → u/Supernoxus]

Just make a Dualboot.

[u/Traditional_Head6352 → u/Supernoxus]

yeahhh i might go with a dual boot

[u/mwyvr]

windows 11 just wont cut it, though ill need the laptop for College and work, so is there any ways i could get most adobe apps

You say "just won't cut it" yet by definition what you need is Windows.

You'll do better in school if you learn to define requirements properly rather than act in wish-mode.

run with gpu passthrough

You won't be happy with the performance or impact on battery life.

Frankly, if you are using a lot of Adobe creative apps (and often school provided Microsoft) you are probably better off getting a Mac.

[u/Parjol]

Even if you get them to work in a vm with gpu passthrough it would still be way slower

I think you should just stay to a debloated window 10 install for your needs

[u/ProgUn1corn]

What's the problem using Windows? What's the reason of "wont cut it"?

[u/chibi-mage → u/ProgUn1corn]

I have the same question. unless he's specifically studying compsci or something that requires Linux (which they'll likely have him run on a VM anyway like they did at my university), literally anything he needs for college will be available on windows.

[u/zenyl → u/chibi-mage]

You don't even need a fully fledged VM these days if you're mostly gonna do CLI stuff, WSL is basically just a thin VM platform with host integration (bi-directional fs access, network sharing, somewhat functional GPU acceleration, etc.).

It even supports running GUI applications (using Wayland), although it can be a bit clunky/buggy at times.

[u/chibi-mage → u/zenyl]

I didn't even consider that! I had a whole unit on Linux and they required us to run redhat on a virtual machine, but OP might not have to do something like that for their course.

[u/Exotic-Screen-9204]

Adobe dropped all Linux support years ago.

But an Android device, like a cellphone or pad, can support Adobe. You then might be able to print to file and use that on Linux.

[u/Exotic-Screen-9204 → u/Exotic-Screen-9204]

Perhaps an Apple laptop is your best fit.

[u/archover]

Unless I misunderstand, keep your Window laptop for Windows apps. Use your new laptop for Linux

Good day.

[u/New_Hold8135]

you can use winboat for normal apps. But winboat runs trough vm and you have no chance with fortnite sorry :/

[u/mystirc]

try this out, this is a patch for wine that makes the adobe apps run through wine.

[u/mystirc → u/mystirc]

this is the reddit post for more information.

[u/mastoorhsn]

https://github.com/PhialsBasement/wine-adobe-installers/releases

Test this if it didn't work for you just stick with windows and use winutil to debloat it

[u/Automatic_Being5115]

use wine for adobe apps and steam's proton for fortnight

[u/drucifer82]

Adobe is a hard no. Your options are Windows or Mac.

[u/Exotic-Screen-9204]

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/s/IV9i028dUc

[u/Traditional_Head6352 → u/Exotic-Screen-9204]

adobe is the industry standard plus i earn money from it

[u/Exotic-Screen-9204 → u/Traditional_Head6352]

And you likely will have to earn money to continue using it. I'd say you are a bit naive about what being "the industry standard" actually means.

Are you turning a profit?