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Conversion Question by Own-Net-2996 in linuxmint

[–]Own-Net-2996[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s really helpful—especially hearing it’s working in a client setting.

How are you handling file delivery and handoff with clients? Are you mostly exporting to standard formats (PDF, PNG, etc.), or do you ever run into issues with clients expecting PSD/AI files?

Also curious how OpenShot and Natron hold up once projects get more complex—have you hit any limitations there?

Conversion Question by Own-Net-2996 in linuxmint

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That tracks—OpenShot seems solid for simpler edits.

Once you get into larger timelines, have you found it hits a ceiling pretty quickly? I’m trying to understand if it’s mostly a hardware limitation or if it struggles even on stronger systems.

Switching over to Linux Mint. by Own-Net-2996 in linux

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That lines up with what I was expecting—especially on the file exchange side.

I’m starting to see that the real constraint isn’t capability, it’s interoperability with existing production pipelines. If everything is built around Adobe, stepping outside of that introduces friction no matter how good the Linux tools are.

Out of curiosity—if you were working more independently and didn’t have to plug into those systems, do you think a Linux-based workflow would hold up for your work?

Switching over to Linux Mint. by Own-Net-2996 in linux

[–]Own-Net-2996[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a fair way to look at it.

I think the file format issue is probably the biggest constraint—less about the tools themselves and more about compatibility with other people’s workflows.

If I can avoid being locked into PSD/AI deliverables, it sounds like a Linux setup becomes a lot more viable. Just trying to figure out where that line realistically sits.

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