Adobe Lightroom CC on Linux via Wine
Adobe Lightroom CC is now operational on Linux using Wine as of May 16, 2026. The installation allows users to access the full Creative Cloud desktop app and utilize core editing features. However, some advanced functionalities and specific dialogs may still encounter issues.
- ▪Adobe Lightroom CC can be installed and run on Linux with Wine 11.8 staging or newer.
- ▪The core editing workflow functions well, including the Remove / Heal tool.
- ▪Certain advanced GPU-accelerated features and specific dialogs may not work properly.
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Adobe Lightroom CC on Linux via Wine Status: ✅ Working as of 2026-05-16, Wine 11.8 staging, Lightroom CC 9.3.1. This repo documents how to install and run Adobe Lightroom CC (the cloud-syncing photo app, sometimes called "Lightroom Desktop" — NOT Lightroom Classic) on Linux with Wine. What you get The full Creative Cloud desktop app working under Wine (sign in, apps panel, install other Adobe apps from the catalog) Lightroom CC launching, showing the cloud-synced photo library, and the Edit module rendering with all the panels (Light, Color, Effects, Detail, Optics, Geometry, …) The Remove / Heal tool working — brush, mask, apply (as of 2026-05-16; this needed an extra Media Foundation patch over the earlier drafts of this guide — see GUIDE.md section 6.5) What still doesn't work See…
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