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I was hoping for some help on this topic of Windows to Linux ( Most likely Ubuntu ) I have been looking for a solution to the problem of running games, Photoshop, Premiere, Audition, and After Effects, ( pretty much the whole CS6 Suite ) in Ubuntu, Has anyone here been successful in doing this ? I am really interested in switching to Ubuntu, or Fedora is another option, I like both of these quite a lot but Windows restricted programs and games have been holding me back, Does anyone know of a good solid way to do this ?

 

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I would try out wine and winebottler, and I would also recommend linux mint, it is essentially ubuntu and runs ubuntu stuff but I like it quite a bit better

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For Ubuntu, there is a program called Wine which makes Windows compatibility fairly simple. There are also lists for how well Wine works with certain games and programs.

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For Ubuntu, there is a program called Wine which makes Windows compatibility fairly simple. There are also lists for how well Wine works with certain games and programs.

 

 

I would try out wine and winebottler, and I would also recommend linux mint, it is essentially ubuntu and runs ubuntu stuff but I like it quite a bit better

 

 

I know of Wine, but from what I remember reading it is a little sketchy with what I want to do... 

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I know of Wine, but from what I remember reading it is a little sketchy with what I want to do... 

Other than that, your only viable option is probably to run some kind of Windows VM out of your OS.

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Other than that, your only viable option is probably to run some kind of Windows VM out of your OS.

 

 

Yeah I may just have to, but that also draws to my attention, the fact that I can continue using Windows 8 and not suffer with the resource hog that is virualization, Maybe some day Adobe will decide to code for Linux, so I guess until that day Windows it is for me. : /

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Yeah I may just have to, but that also draws to my attention, the fact that I can continue using Windows 8 and not suffer with the resource hog that is virualization, Maybe some day Adobe will decide to code for Linux, so I guess until that day Windows it is for me. : /

It would be wonderful if Adobe would do this. Then again, I'd be happier if they would just keep up with their java exploits.

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