It is very easy to run Adobe Photoshop in Mint, or any other distro for that matter. I use it quite a bit to be honest. I have CS2 running very nicely with Wine 1.1.13, without any glitches that I have tried. I also have CS3 trial running as well, but it is very slow compared to CS2. Adding plugins and extra filters works very well too.
Give it a try and good luck!
Is it possible to use Adobe software
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dlkreations
Re: Is it possible to use Adobe software
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dlkreations
Re: Is it possible to use Adobe software
You could just dual-boot your system instead of formatting your entire hard drive by setting up a partition dedicated for Mint, or any other distro for that matter.
Also, I use 3 different external USB hard drives that I connect to my laptop, and all of them are formatted using NTFS because I use them for my work PC as well, and I have no difficulty using them on Linux. Just make sure that when you disconnect or unmount them from a Windows machine, or any machine for that matter with the built in utility instead of just unplugging it.
Also, I use 3 different external USB hard drives that I connect to my laptop, and all of them are formatted using NTFS because I use them for my work PC as well, and I have no difficulty using them on Linux. Just make sure that when you disconnect or unmount them from a Windows machine, or any machine for that matter with the built in utility instead of just unplugging it.
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Fred
Re: Is it possible to use Adobe software
shadowdragon,
Linux has a package management system. In most cases you don't need to install something from a web site like in Windows. Look in your menu and open a program called synaptic. Look in the list of programs available and you will find "Wine." Check it for installation and let synaptic download and install it for you.
Fred
Linux has a package management system. In most cases you don't need to install something from a web site like in Windows. Look in your menu and open a program called synaptic. Look in the list of programs available and you will find "Wine." Check it for installation and let synaptic download and install it for you.
Fred
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dlkreations
Re: Is it possible to use Adobe software
Indeed. The software that is on Synaptec will be the most stable releases anyway unless you decide to add 3rd party repos. Your best bet as Fred mentioned would be to open the package manager; it is on your MintMenu. Put in your password, and do a search for "wine" without quotes. Good luck!
Re: Is it possible to use Adobe software
You need to search for wine not Wine 
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dlkreations
Re: Is it possible to use Adobe software
Unfortunately PS3 runs very slow with wine, no matter what. PS2 and under work very well with it however. I wouldn't even bother with PS3. I ran it, and it was not worth it.
To be honest, you'd be better off learning Gimp as it has a lot of very nice features and gives PS a run for its money. If nothing else, get PS2.
If all else fails, go to the WineHQ Forums for more help.
To be honest, you'd be better off learning Gimp as it has a lot of very nice features and gives PS a run for its money. If nothing else, get PS2.
If all else fails, go to the WineHQ Forums for more help.
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Fred
Re: Is it possible to use Adobe software
shadowdragon,
The fact is that nothing is going to run Windows programs as good as Windows. After all that is the OS the program was written for. If you must use Windows programs, for whatever reason, run them on Windows if you want and expect a comparable experience.
You can use a dual boot setup or run Windows in a virtual machine on Linux. When you have the need to use that program or two, just log in to Windows. Having said that, if you are not able or willing to give up most of your Windows programs, then there really is no point in using Linux, that I can see.
Fred
The fact is that nothing is going to run Windows programs as good as Windows. After all that is the OS the program was written for. If you must use Windows programs, for whatever reason, run them on Windows if you want and expect a comparable experience.
You can use a dual boot setup or run Windows in a virtual machine on Linux. When you have the need to use that program or two, just log in to Windows. Having said that, if you are not able or willing to give up most of your Windows programs, then there really is no point in using Linux, that I can see.
Fred