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What is photoshopcclinux?

gictorbit/photoshopcclinux — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-26

4,481ShellAudience · generalComplexity · 3/5Setup · hard

In one sentence

A shell script that automatically installs Adobe Photoshop CC version 19 on Linux by configuring Wine and downloading the installer and all required dependencies.

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  root((PhotoshopLinux))
    What it does
      Photoshop install
      Wine automation
      Linux compatible
    Requirements
      Wine and Winetricks
      64-bit Linux
      5GB disk space
    Scripts included
      Setup installer
      Wine config
      Camera Raw
    Limitations
      GPU driver issues
      Post-update breaks
      Windows 7 mode
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Run Adobe Photoshop CC on a Linux desktop without a Windows virtual machine.

USE CASE 2

Install Photoshop on Ubuntu or Fedora using an automated script that handles Wine configuration.

USE CASE 3

Install Adobe Camera Raw support on top of the Photoshop Linux setup using the included script.

What is it built with?

ShellWine

How does it compare?

gictorbit/photoshopcclinuxoblique/create_apyonggekkk/warp-yg
Stars4,4814,5134,515
LanguageShellShellShell
Setup difficultyhardmoderateeasy
Complexity3/52/52/5
Audiencegeneralops devopsops devops

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1h+

Requires Wine, Winetricks, ~5GB disk space, and Wine set to Windows 7 mode, GPU driver issues may require switching to CPU rendering.

So what is it?

This project provides a shell script that installs Adobe Photoshop CC version 19 on a Linux computer. Linux does not natively run Windows applications, so the script uses a tool called Wine, which acts as a compatibility layer that lets Windows programs run on Linux. The script handles the setup automatically, downloading the Photoshop installer along with several supporting components that Wine needs to make Photoshop work properly. Before running the installer you need a 64-bit Linux system with Wine, Winetricks, and a few related packages already installed. You also need around 5 gigabytes of free space and a reasonably fast internet connection to download everything. The script is listed as working across Linux distributions, not just one specific flavor. Installation involves cloning this repository to your machine, marking the setup script as executable, and then running it. Optional flags let you choose where Photoshop gets installed and where the downloaded files are cached, which is useful if your home partition is small. A separate script handles the Wine configuration if you need to adjust settings later, and another script installs Adobe Camera Raw if you work with raw photo files. A few things to keep in mind: you should make sure Wine is set to simulate Windows 7 during the install, and if tools like Liquify are slow or produce errors, it may be because your graphics card driver needs attention. The README explains how to switch Photoshop to use the CPU for image processing instead, which can sidestep those issues. There is also an uninstaller script included, so removing everything follows the same straightforward pattern as installation. This project is free to use and does not require a license key for Photoshop, though the README does not explain what version of Photoshop is being sourced or whether it is a trial.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through installing Photoshop CC on Ubuntu 22.04 using photoshopcclinux, including all prerequisites I need before running the script.
Prompt 2
Photoshop installed via Wine on Linux is slow, how do I switch it to use CPU rendering instead of the GPU?
Prompt 3
After a Linux system update, my photoshopcclinux installation stopped working, what are the common causes and how do I fix them?
Prompt 4
How do I install Adobe Camera Raw on top of my photoshopcclinux setup?

Frequently asked questions

What is photoshopcclinux?

A shell script that automatically installs Adobe Photoshop CC version 19 on Linux by configuring Wine and downloading the installer and all required dependencies.

What language is photoshopcclinux written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, Wine.

How hard is photoshopcclinux to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated hard, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is photoshopcclinux for?

Mainly general.

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