Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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Using Linux operating systems has always been a frustrating experience for creatives, whether it be for lack of compatibility with industry-standard creative tools or hardware complications, but in this video I'll be outlining all of the steps you can take to be a graphic designer who uses Linux.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
01:03 "Graphic Design"
01:40 Designing for Print
02:06 CMYK Vectors
05:33 CMYK Pixels
06:49 Considerations
07:11 Adobe Apps
08:14 Use Adobe Apps on Linux
12:36 Considerations
13:23 Conclusion