r/archlinux • u/Traditional_Head6352 • 15h ago

QUESTION Switching to Linux

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

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u/Supernoxus 4h ago

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.

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u/Parjol 4h ago

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

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u/ProgUn1corn 3h ago

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

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u/chibi-mage 1h ago

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.

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u/mwyvr 2h ago

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.

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u/Exotic-Screen-9204 5h ago

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.

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u/mystirc 4h ago

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

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u/mystirc 4h ago

this is the reddit post for more information.

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u/mastoorhsn 3h ago

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

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u/New_Hold8135 4h ago

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