Linux lacks native versions of industry-grade creative tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and while open-source options are capable, not everyone is willing to relearn and adapt to different tools. Thankfully, the gap in commercial design software is plugged with workarounds involving Wine, the Windows compatibility layer – which is how you can run Affinity v3 on Linux. Affinity, acquired by Canva in 2024, moved to a freemium model in 2025. Photo, Designer and Publisher tools were merged into a unified app and made free to download and use on Windows and macOS (generative AI features cost, but are optional). […]
Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/run-affinity-linux-ubuntu-appimage
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Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/run-affinity-linux-ubuntu-appimage
Aggregated via Linux News
