• ChuckEffingNorris@lemmy.ml
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    1 month ago

    I keep seeing these " time to move to Linux" threads. For my work I have to use super proprietary software which I know for a fact is Windows only. Not only that it’s GPU intensive CPU intensive and niche. I’m sure there’s a way to run Windows within Linux but I can only imagine the pain in trying to get proprietary shite to work.

    On top of that I need specific CAD software, Photoshop and Illustrator. I don’t think any of these daily used programs support Linux.

    From the outside, Linux just seems like an absolute ball ache to get working with all of the things I currently do without even thinking about it.

    I’d love to do it. Not sure it’s going to work. Am I wrong?

    • smiletolerantly@awful.systems
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      1 month ago

      No, you are right. In your situation, Linux is just not an option - yet.

      I think these posts are meant for the 95% of people that use a browser, and maaaaybe a mail client on their PC.

      Photoshop/Illustrator will only ever get ported if enough people have already made the move that Adobe can’t afford to ignore Linux any longer.

      That being said, if those requirements are just for work, what’s keeping you on Windows on your private devices?