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Adobe Installers Gain Traction in Wine and Proton Repositories

Adobe installer support is advancing in Wine-Staging 11.1 and Proton, with patches under review and alternatives like Affinity and Photoshop on the web gaining attention.
26 January 2026 by
TechStora Editorial Board

Recent Developments

Phoronix reported recent changes in the Wine‑Staging 11.1 repository that include fixes for Adobe installers. The patch appears to have been taken from earlier submissions and added to the test branch for evaluation.

Repository Submissions

A contributor attempted to add the Adobe installer support to both the Wine and Valve Proton repositories, noting that Proton typically processes submissions faster. The Proton submission was rejected, while the Wine team continues to work on integrating the patch.

Alternative Solutions

While waiting for native Adobe software on Linux, users are exploring other options. The Affinity suite is available for Linux, and Adobe offers Photoshop on the web as a browser‑based alternative.

Community Feedback

Readers are encouraged to share their thoughts on the progress and alternatives in the discussion thread, maintaining respectful conversation.

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