A lot of Windows programs (and games) run on Linux as if completely native (with the speed that somes with that) via WINE but that isn't the case with certain programs.

WinApps

Lets you run Windows apps such as Microsoft Office/Adobe in Linux as if they were a part of the native OS.

  • Supports any Windows program

Office 365

You can use the web version of Micro$oft Office

Loffice 365

Run web-based Office 365 in Linux as if it was a part of the native OS

Remember you can use WinApps to run Microsoft Office


ADOBE

Run them via WinApps

Adobe Photoshop through WINE

Runs decently, not as stable naturally so if you don't need production grade tools I heavily reccomend running krita or GIMP instead.

Adobe illustrator through WINE

Simple script that helps you easily install Adobe Illustrator CC on Linux


Alternatives:

LibreOffice

  • Best free office suite and a great alternative to Microsoft Office

  • Compatible with a wide range of formats such as Microsoft

  • Supports extensions

GIMP

  • Photoshop alternative
  • Those used to Photoshop’s interface should check PhotoGIMP out. It’s a patch that makes GIMP look like Photoshop

Krita

  • Photoship/Illustrator alternative
  • Looks similar to photoshop out of the box
  • You can install addons to add more features

KDENLive

  • Premier Pro alternative
  • Feature rich
  • Very customizable interface thanks to it being KDE software

Inkscape

  • Alternative to Adobe Illustrator

Scribus

  • Alternative to Adobe Indesign

Ardour

  • Alternative to Adobe Audition

Darktable

  • Alternative to Adobe Lightroom

Synfig

  • Alternative to Adobe Animate

Natron

  • Alternative to Adobe Aftereffects

Most of these libre alternatives support Windows too so you can try them out on Windows


Written by @Pirate @Windows97

  • viva_la_juche [they/them, any]
    hexbear
    4
    3 years ago

    been playing with some distros in VMs. I'm trying to find an older laptop I had bought my partner some years back that she doesn't use anymore to put maybe kubuntu on to use for personal stuff and use my current laptop strictly for work/creative endeavors.

    • Pirate [none/use name]
      hexagon
      hexbear
      3
      3 years ago

      That's a good idea and you'll end up reviving an old laptop :)