Adobe Creative Cloud Installers Now Running on Linux via Wine Breakthrough

For decades, Adobe Creative Suite's absence on Linux has forced creatives into dual-boot setups or alternative software. That barrier may finally crumble thanks to a breakthrough by Reddit user HearMeOut_13, who successfully patched Wine to run Adobe CC installers on Linux systems.

The solution supports both CC 2021 and 2025 installers, enabling critical applications like Photoshop to operate within Linux environments. Early tests show promising results with Photoshop reportedly running "butter smooth" according to the creator, though drag-and-drop functionality encounters issues - potentially related to Wayland display protocols.

Adobe Photoshop running via Wine on Linux (Credit: Reddit user HearMeOut_13)

Technically, the achievement bypasses Adobe's longstanding Linux incompatibility by modifying Wine's DLL overrides and registry implementations. The patch specifically addresses installer validation routines that previously prevented execution on non-Windows platforms.

The creator initially submitted the patch to Valve's Proton (Wine) fork, hoping for quick integration into Steam Deck workflows. However, Valve closed the pull request and redirected the contribution to WineHQ's main repository for broader consideration.

While not yet merged upstream, the code remains publicly available on GitHub. Its existence pressures Wine maintainers to finally address one of Linux's most requested compatibility features. For creative professionals considering Linux migration, this development potentially removes the final major software barrier.

As community efforts coalesce around testing and refining the patch, users should monitor Wine's patch tracker for official adoption progress. The solution currently requires manual implementation but could evolve into one-click installation if integrated into mainstream Wine distributions.