Is there any software that can completely edit Adobe Illustrator files?

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I am wondering if there is any software out there that has 100 percent Adobe Illustrator file compatability for editing them?

thanks.
 


I am wondering if there is any software out there that has 100 percent Adobe Illustrator file compatability for editing them?

thanks.
No.

Adobe is proprietary and it uses its own file formats.

Users here say Inkscape is about the closest. I can't vouch for it though since I don't use it.
 
Ok, I tried it and it technically can, but not in the way I want. I also tried loading on Affinity studio and I get to the splash screen and then nothing happens. I would like to get it working on my linux system to try. Anyone have any ideas of whats going on?
 
If you're willing to pay them, I believe this is one of their tools that you can now use online, via their website.

I do not think any of it is free, however.
 
Ok, I tried it and it technically can, but not in the way I want. I also tried loading on Affinity studio and I get to the splash screen and then nothing happens. I would like to get it working on my linux system to try. Anyone have any ideas of whats going on?
No idea how you installed it but here's someone who manages an install script for it.
 
No idea how you installed it but here's someone who manages an install script for it.
I Just finished trying this method, and it still does not work. I get failures of wine install, dependances and more. Just not worth it now imo.
 
I am using Zorin OS 18.
Try the AppImage then because ZorinOS has outdated package because it's based on Ubuntu LTS and specific newer version may be required for it to work properly. With the AppImage all the needed dependencies are added with it.
 
Try the AppImage then because ZorinOS has outdated package because it's based on Ubuntu LTS and specific newer version may be required for it to work properly. With the AppImage all the needed dependencies are added with it.
I've tried the install stuff from the github and some of it fails on installation. It won't load for me. I think I have given up on getting it to work. I need it in order to leave windows.
 
I've tried the install stuff from the github and some of it fails on installation. It won't load for me. I think I have given up on getting it to work. I need it in order to leave windows.
Try the AppImage as you are on ZorinOS which is based on Ubuntu LTS and will have outdated libraries and packages which may cause an issues if a new library or wine version is needed. In the AppImage all the needed things should be included.
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