{
  "id": 183644,
  "title": "Want a free Photoshop alternative on Linux? How to get Affinity today: 2 ways",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/want-a-free-photoshop-alternative-on-linux-how-to-get-affinity-today",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T15:52:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ZDNet",
    "slug": "zdnet",
    "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-run-affinity-free-photoshop-alternative-on-linux/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Looking for a complimentary Photoshop alternative on Linux? Discover how to obtain Affinity today through two methods. Affinity, once an image editor exclusive to Windows, can now be installed on Linux using either AppImage or a script. While neither option is without its drawbacks, Affinity remains a formidable contender in the realm of image editing and design.",
  "summary": "One method is easier, but the other gets you faster, more reliable performance.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}