Hello everyone. I switched to Linux quite a while ago, and as a result wasn’t able to install this on my system.
Does anyone know if there’s any intention of bringing Topaz Labs to Linux, or if there’s a way to get the program to run under Linux?
I’m using Mint, if that matters.
Thank you.
Hi Gravy.
Topaz Labs has been actively working on Linux support for Topaz Video AI, and there is now a beta version available for Linux users including those on Ubuntu-based distros like Linux Mint
The beta includes many of the same features as the Windows and Mac versions, though you may find some models and plugins may still be limited or buggy
Here’s a link to the latest Linux Beta Release
Hope this helps
This sounds great. I hope they release a Flatpak, so as many people as possible can use it (I dual-boot Fedora/Windows 11). What about Photo AI? Topaz Video AI is one of the only remaining apps I need on Linux to fully move over.
I was in discussion with Topaz Software Engineers for the Linux client while ago this year.
There are official no ressources to continue on this project for the moment !
So don’t think that there will be any new release in the far future.
It’s truly unfortunate that all we have is an old beta build that you have to jump through obstacles to get working correctly (which, I never succeeded at–I’m stuck at the step where it crashes when I try to open a file). And now moderators have even locked discussion on the most recent Linux Beta thread as of 4 days ago. I guess they were sick of people wishing to use the app on Linux. They want those of us who paid $300 to just shut up and use it on a real, approved, corporate OS like good boys and girls.
With rafts of people ditching Adobe over their increasingly egregious behavior and forced upgrades to Win 11 and all the snooping, add based lack of control it brings, many people are just itching to finally ditch Windows. Only one game and Topaz are a problem for me
If I can find a Topaz alternative that does support Linux, I’m done with their products. Blackmagic Davinci is fantastic and is fully Linux supported.
Topaz is really missing the boat here.
Open source SeedVR2 or FlashSVR for video
As running Windows becomes more difficult for Linux people like me, this becomes more important. The only reason for me using Windows, is Topaz and there is a limit how much time and money I can use on this. Having Topaz for Linux would really be great..
The lack of Linux support is the only thing keeping me from accepting the annual subscription cost.
As is, the tools I’ve paid for are useful for specific tasks, which I can plan around, but I can’t make Topaz part of my ad hoc processes when it requires switching to another system.
Even if it required running under WINE or Proton or needed some additional setup, like passing DRI access through to get a Flatpak or other format working, I’d be satisfied.
