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Affinity for Linux? Canva's next big move could reshape the desktop software market (techcentral.co.za)

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Canva is seriously considering porting Affinity to Linux - a move that could transform desktop Linux and challenge Adobe.

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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

If you don't mind an older version say 2017, you can run Siemens NX 12 CAD/CAM/FEA on REL or SUSE (OpenSUSE). They dropped GUI support after NX12, now the latest version only runs non GUI for batching CAD or Drawing automation and solving etc

[–] grahamja@reddthat.com 3 points 4 hours ago

I will never use unigraphics ever again, but thank you for letting me know there is an alternative!