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AffinityOnLinux Wiki

A community-maintained guide to running Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher (V1, V2, and Affinity by Canva/V3) on Linux, using Wine and Wine-based tools.

This project is not affiliated with Canva or Serif. It documents unofficial, community-found ways to run their Windows software on Linux.

Start here

• 🚀 Getting Started: which install method to pick.
• 🧪 Compatibility Matrix: is your distro tested?

Install guides

• Wine (manual): recommended if you're comfortable with a terminal.
  • Uninstalling
  • Running Wine in Docker (advanced, 🟨 in progress)
• Lutris: recommended if you want a graphical Wine manager.
  • OpenCL on Lutris
• Heroic Games Launcher
• Bottles
• Rum: lightweight, terminal-only.
  • Installer GUI prototype (⚠️ experimental)
• Automated Script Installer

Fixes and tweaks

• Settings Not Saving Fix
• Panels and Dock Layout Fix
• Login Solution and Scripts
• Tips and Tweaks: dark theme, performance, finding your Wine prefix
• ⚠️ General Known Issues: problems that aren't specific to one install method

Related projects

• AffinityPluginLoader & WineFix
• LoginFix: fixes the Canva sign-in crash
• Linux-Affinity-Installer (ryzendew's project): a separate, unofficial AppImage/GUI installer

Reference

• 📖 Glossary
• ✍️ Style Guide: for contributors
• 📜 Credits

Community and status

• ❓ FAQ
• 🗺️ Roadmap: what's in progress, and what's not started yet

Getting help

• GitHub Issues
• Discord

Disclaimer

This is a community effort, not officially endorsed by Canva, Serif, or the Wine project. Use these guides at your own risk. Always back up your files before installing new software.