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#41

“I pointed out that the Mac is based on the linux core”
That is incorrect! It’s a Unix core. That’s about all both share.
Afaik OSX is a BSD derivative. However, the familiarity would be close enough to port software realistically. Unfortunately the core does not matter in this respect as it is the graphics which cause trouble. And there we are looking at X-Windows versus Aqua. Worlds apart… unfortunately…
Lemo

PS:And yes, the licensing and key issue in Zbrush is so annoying that, if there would be an alternative product, I will use that just to get rid of that machine dependency. I don’t need another thing to worry about when my system blows up. I already have a zoo of apps with each having a more or less questionable way of clinging to the hardware. But we all have to thank the asshats who copy software and use it commercially for this. Kid’s copying stuff and playing around with it won’t buy the software anyways.

#42

:smiley: yes a linux version would be awesome

#43

Yes that is correct.

#44

I am currently running a dual boot machine with both Linux and Vista. I had a lot of issues with HD video, drivers, and overall lack of performance with apps like Maya, ZBrush, After Effects, and others. Besides issues with performance, the poor reliability and instability was a major drain on productivity. I am hoping that a switch to Linux will keep my workflow stable and productive for years to come. I am betting that many others will wish to make the same switch, after realizing the slow drain in productivity after using Windows over the years.

I would like to see a ZBrush branch for Linux, at least a Beta, released with the 2.5 release but would still purchase it down the road, if it were to take longer. I truly hope that the studios and average users like me, are put before large corporate roadmaps and initiatives. ZBrush and company, please do what’s right for the economy, the future of your business, and your truly loyal customers.

Regards,
Kosher

#45

I suspect that some of the porting issues have to do with the fact “I THINK!”, that ZBrush uses shaders for its realtime painting effects. If they’re dependant on some MS shader model then they have quite a bit of work to do before we see it ported. If not then we might be golden.

#46

i would love to work with Zbrush on linux.

Especially with this release.

Is there a reason why pixoloigic wont say if they will make zbrush for linux?
Is it they dont want to dissapoint when there might be the possibility that it can work on this platform or that they are working on it and not sure if it will work.

Zbrush for linux would be amazing, ive currently got to grips with ubuntu 7.04 and its super nice :p.

Please let us know pixologic, its the hoping thats the killer but if you said “sorry guys, they are just two different” then i would understand.

Great release.

-andy

#47

Could we have any info on this? Is there any chance Zbrush for Linux will happen?

#48

pixologic said years ago, the reason for no Linux version is because not enough demand for it.

Even with the new popularity of Ubuntu, Linux only has 7% of all users.

If you want to run Zbrush 2 under Linux get yourself VMware workstation (and a lot of RAM)

VMware will allow you to run a virtual windows system under linux.
It is not the greatest solution, but it seems to work ok for minimal things.

WHat I do is run windows, and anything I need in linux I run under VMware. :sunglasses: :+1:

When I am trapped in linux , I sometimes will boot up VMware, to run Zbrush or some of my other favorite applications.

Vmware has limited Direct X 9 support even!! you can play some games just fine!

#49

VMWare does not have video acceleration… well only i think a beta under OS X… So it is not a solution getting it to work under WINE / CrossOver would be better. But native is better offcourse.

And 7% of all users i wouldn’t know right now it is 0% of all users as it is not available :wink: you can’t compare every desktop os to linux as this is a industry where linux is getting used more then at home :wink:

#50

Zbrush is the only reason I still run windows.

Give me a linux version or Zbrush and I’d drop MS like the foul and beslimed POS that it is.

#51

Red Hat is by far the most popular distro, has the most updates and the most driver support. Ubuntu might be fun for the kids but it doesn’t use RPM as its package manager and that’s a major issue for people. Fedora core is the free distro from Red Hat and has far more support in the graphics community (ILM, Pixar, DreamWorks, et al.)…

Just because you run Ubuntu doesn’t mean it’s easy to get high end machines to work with it =)

If ZBrush does decide to go with Linux then I hope that they make the wise decision and choose to go with the most widely distributed (studio) release [Red Hat].

Cheers,
Thomas Goddard

#52

Polaris30:
Jesus man, you think I don’t know about VMware, Wine and the rest? I’m not a newby who installed Unbuntu last month and thought “hey I’d like a cracked copy of Zbrush on my machine”.
I was asking if there was any newer info about it, not, “is there a way to run zbrush on linux?”.
And as you said, the develloppers said “years ago…”, which entitles me to wonder if there has been any progress/evolution since then.
When I post a simple, serious question, I expect to have a serious answer by someone knowledgable, not by someone who thinks you can run a 3D sculpting app at any potential through an emulator or Wine.

Kosher:
WE all know RedHat and Fedora are the most commonly used distros in CG… I really don’t care what distro it comes out for. Anyone running a debian based distro can just use alien to convert the rpms.

#53

@SLegrand,

-=Yawn=-, great I woke up a troller…

I did vote on your question.

Jesus man,
Religious slurs are not allowed in this forum. I am reporting this one.

you think I don’t know about VMware, Wine and the rest?
I dont care what you do or dont know, this is a forum, and I was addressing everybody.

“hey I’d like a cracked copy of Zbrush on my machine”.
Talking about Piracy is also aginst forum rules, even if you are just joking. report # 2 being filed right now.

I was asking if there was any newer info about it,
I did not stop you ,your question is still there.

is there a way to run zbrush on linux?
like I said before, this is a forum, not your private mail box. Grow up , and try acting like an adult please.

And as you said, the develloppers said “years ago…”, which entitles me to wonder if there has been any progress/evolution since then.

looks like atleast you gained something from my post… that makes me feel warm all over… really!

When I post a simple, serious question, I expect to have a serious answer by someone knowledgeable, not by someone who thinks you can run a 3D sculpting app at any potential through an emulator or Wine.
Sorry I dont do requests, especially for rude people
I dont appreciate your ignorant crack either, I have a BA degree in computer science.
There, now you know, and are no longer ignorant :slight_smile:

WE all know RedHat and Fedora are the most commonly used distros in CG
Who is We? do you have a mouse in your pocket?
Where do you get your information?.. from the list I am looking at, Fedora is #4.

Anyone running a debian based distro can just use alien to convert the rpms.
use alien only if you like to break things… also , FYI Ubuntu is debian based, I assumed everyone knew that… guess I was wrong…

I am still for an all linux version! dont get me wrong.

#54

I totaly agree, specialy with Zbrush 3 where still there is no mac OSX version.

#55

Oh, man, I hope this doesn’t turn into a flame pit. But, redhat/fedora is #4 overall, but it is the most popular linux on the CG industry. Every major 3D package (like maya) who makes linux version available uses rpm. (and alien-ing rpm doesn’t always mean it’ll work)

Anyway, I think it’s due to that there’s so many linux distros, to say it’s as popular as mac is not exactly correct. (mac is like, what, around 7% and linux is a little below that?) One linux package isn’t 100% compatible to another. There are even a coupla softwares that don’t run well between KDE and gnome alone.

Anyway, I hope a linux version of ZB can come out soon. Or at least let us run it in windows running in linux. (and I don’t mean by violating the EULA or something) ZB is one of only two software that kept holding me back to switching to linux. (the other being adobe’s, but there are free alternatives out there to adobe’s, so, no biggie)

#56

(sorry for my uncorrect english)
Totally agree to ZB for Linux me too.
I have a Mac-G5 with MacOSX and a dual-core PC-laptor with 2 disk-partitions: WinXP SP2 (just for ZB3 until the Mac version will be release…) and FedoraCore5 for office, web and media purposes. Also i’m trying to use Blender too.
In every case, i like and i vote to ZBrush for Linux.
Thank You.

#57

ZBrush for Linux would be great but I’ll settle for ZBrush 3 Mac first. I suspect it will be a very long time before Pixologic even look at Linux much as I’d love it to happen.

#58

i agree totally one more time. :+1:
i can’t wait for ZB3.1 Mac! i hope it will be shipping in a short time possible but there isn’t any good news for Mac-users up till now… Linux the same.
i’m not a programmer and i respect every working efforts but i’ld ask to Pix-Team why is it so much difficult ZB3 porting on other platforms? :confused:
In every case, Thanks.

(sorry for my bad english…)

#59

I just tried to install zbrush under wine in ubuntu 7.04. the install goes fine but there are some errors trying to run it.

I’m not much for a tech geek but I think it has something to do with the microsoft visuall C++ libraries it installs for the windows version. (I run it through vmware also)

Call me crazy but if those librairies were installed with wine you may be able to run zbrush under wine.

#60

I’ve not been able to try this but if you start ZBrush with Wine from command line you should see what libraries it is looking for and possibly taking those libraries from a Windows install will make it work. I’ve never researched whether anyone has had ZBrush working under Wine.