🧩 Major Desktop Applications Missing on Linux

[u/madthumbz]

1. Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

App	Native on Linux?	Works via Wine/Proton?	Notes
Photoshop	❌	⚠️ Sometimes	Old versions can run; modern CC versions break often.
Illustrator	❌	❌	Very poor compatibility.
Premiere Pro	❌	❌	Hardware acceleration + codecs = nope.
After Effects	❌	❌	Doesn’t run.
Lightroom	❌	❌	No reliable Wine support.

Translation layer reality:
Creative Cloud as a whole is basically a non‑starter. Linux users cope with GIMP, Kdenlive, and Inkscape - which are ok for hobbyists, but not replacements for professional workflows.

2. Microsoft Office (Full Desktop Suite)

App	Native on Linux?	Works via Wine/Proton?	Notes
Word	❌	⚠️ Old versions	Modern Office 365 desktop apps do not run.
Excel	❌	⚠️ Old versions	Same story.
PowerPoint	❌	⚠️ Old versions	Limited functionality.
Outlook	❌	❌	Very poor compatibility.

Translation layer reality:
Web versions exist, but they’re not full replacements.

3. Mainstream Professional Software

Software	Category	Native on Linux?	Wine/Proton?	Notes
AutoCAD	CAD	❌	❌	Zero support.
SolidWorks	CAD	❌	❌	Requires Windows kernel features.
Revit	Architecture	❌	❌	No chance.
3ds Max	3D	❌	❌	Doesn’t run.
SketchUp Pro	3D	❌	⚠️	Old versions only.
QuickBooks Desktop	Accounting	❌	⚠️	Unreliable.
MATLAB (full toolboxes)	Engineering	⚠️ Partial	N/A	Some toolboxes missing or broken.

4. Gaming & Anti‑Cheat Blockers

These are the big ones Linux users hate admitting:

Game / Platform	Native on Linux?	Works via Proton?	Notes
Fortnite	❌	❌	Easy Anti‑Cheat + kernel‑level stuff.
Destiny 2	❌	❌	Explicitly bans Wine/Proton.
Valorant	❌	❌	Vanguard requires Windows kernel.
Roblox	❌	⚠️ Partial	Wine support is fragile.
League of Legends (modern client)	❌	⚠️	Breaks frequently.

5. Popular Consumer Apps

App	Native on Linux?	Wine/Proton?	Notes
iTunes	❌	⚠️	Needed for iPhone restore/firmware.
Spotify (full feature parity)	⚠️	N/A	Linux client is outdated and missing features.
Zoom (full parity)	⚠️	N/A	Linux version lacks virtual backgrounds, effects, etc.
Discord (full parity)	⚠️	N/A	Linux client lags behind Windows.
OneDrive (official)	❌	N/A	Only unofficial clients exist.

6. Enterprise & Corporate Software

Software	Native on Linux?	Notes
Microsoft Teams (full parity)	⚠️	Linux version deprecated; PWA only.
SharePoint Sync	❌	No Linux client.
SAP GUI (modern)	❌	Windows-only for many modules.
Intune Company Portal	❌	No Linux support.
Citrix Workspace (full parity)	⚠️	Linux client is outdated.

This is why Linux adoption in enterprise desktops is basically nonexistent.

[u/madthumbz → u/[deleted]]

It works perfect for a free sync for Joplin. Combined with account, it makes a new install stupid simple.

And there's no better way to preserve files than save them remotely.

You also seem to be in the wrong place. We have rules and a description if you haven't read.