It is mainly "How to use VirtualBox on Ubuntu to run Windows, then install Photoshop and use it." I mean, come on!
This title is misleading since one of the steps is 'install Windows.'
How to use Photoshop in a VM on Ubuntu
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Re: How to use Photoshop in a VM on Ubuntu
#22I was doing something similar but end it up ditching the whole thing since I'm running CS6 on Wine without any problems (except a buggy lasso tool):
https://gist.github.com/4610671
It checks for the VM state and waits the system to be ready, so you can turn off the vm if you want. Feel free to adapt to your needs.
Re: How to use Photoshop in a VM on Ubuntu
#23What about graphic card support?
Photoshop uses it extensively and VirtualBox support was really poor last timeI checked.
Re: How to use Photoshop in a VM on Ubuntu
#24I was doing something similar but end it up ditching the whole thing since I'm running CS6 on Wine without any problems (except a buggy lasso tool): https://gist.github.com/4610671 It checks for the VM state and waits the system to be ready, so you can turn off the vm if you want. Feel free to adapt to your needs.
I would be more interested in learning how you used CS6 on Wine!
Re: How to use Photoshop in a VM on Ubuntu
#25The requirement of 100% stable is somewhat irritating. As far as I know Photoshop isn't even 100% stable under Windows.
Re: How to use Photoshop in a VM on Ubuntu
#26The main problem with using a VM is that you won't be able to open PSD files directly from your file browser. Having to switch to Photoshop and browse for the file would end up being a huge time sink in the long term.
Did you actually read the article? It seems he solved that too.
Re: How to use Photoshop in a VM on Ubuntu
#27What about graphic card support? Photoshop uses it extensively and VirtualBox support was really poor last timeI checked.
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Re: How to use Photoshop in a VM on Ubuntu
#28I was doing something similar but end it up ditching the whole thing since I'm running CS6 on Wine without any problems (except a buggy lasso tool): https://gist.github.com/4610671 It checks for the VM state and waits the system to be ready, so you can turn off the vm if you want. Feel free to adapt to your needs.
I would be more interested in learning how you used CS6 on Wine!
Windows XP, atmlib, comctl32, gdiplus (native), ie6, msls31, msxml3 (native), msxml6, pngfilt, vcrun2005, vcrun2008, vcrun2010, inseng (native)
When you're installing it will say it's not working...but check the HDD light because it's actually installing files so when it stops blinking your installation is ready.
Re: How to use Photoshop in a VM on Ubuntu
#29Photoshop in a VM?
is that not a horribly laggy experience?
I have a Core2 Quad Q6600 based computer and when I have run Windows inside a VM it is too laggy to use as a serious desktop beyond using a few basic apps. Doing 1080p video is choppy too.
Is there something about newer CPUs such as i7 that makes virtualisation hugely faster and more responsive?
Re: How to use Photoshop in a VM on Ubuntu
#30Earlier quoted context omitted.
I would be more interested in learning how you used CS6 on Wine!
Windows XP, atmlib, comctl32, gdiplus (native), ie6, msls31, msxml3 (native), msxml6, pngfilt, vcrun2005, vcrun2008, vcrun2010, inseng (native) When you're installing it will say it's not working...but check the HDD light because it's actually installing files so when it stops blinking your installation is ready.
Oh wow, that's a lot of dependencies. I'll give it a shot, thanks!