Native Instruments products natively on Linux

Why is it always either/or with these guys? Did you get burned by the Linux community or something?

I would use Linux if the software I want, runs as good as it does on windows and Mac.

Trouble is, it’s a catch 22 situation.

Not enough Linux users to convince those in charge to develop their products for it.

User, not enough of wanted software runs on Linux so I have no choice but stick with Windows/Mac.

I used Unix etc heavily in the 80s and 90s at work, and I love Linux.

I used to dual boot into Linux (used to mainly run Gentoo) and would happily switch today if the software I want, runs on it, but it doesn’t.

I used to boot into Linux to browse the web etc then reboot into Windows for my online gaming and music software (no longer do online gaming). But it got to the point where if I needed to be in Windows every day to run my software, it was pointless me booting into Linux, so I stopped.

If I can boot into Linux and run: Studio 1, all Arturia and all Native instruments software, Omnisphere, my 3D printer slicing software etc etc etc as good and smooth as I run them in windows, then for me, windows would be history.

But I can’t. At my age I now just want stuff to work, I don’t want to mess around with wine trying to fudge something to almost run under Linux, it’s either properly supported or I’m staying with windows.

Also, in the past few years, for most people, Windows runs perfectly, it’s not like it was 10 years ago.

I'd like to add my voice too. Win10 user, not looking forward to having to move to win11 and beyond. A year ago I set up my old PC with linux and have gradually been miving and testing aspects of my work under Linux. Audi recording / music is the only remaining challenge, one I haven't had time to investigate yet.I'd love to be able to move everything to Linux and be windows-free.

There was the recent statistic that win11 has been losing market share - to win10.

My strategy was, where possible, to switch to software on windows where the same software also exists on Linux. I moved from my ancient copy of office 2008 (or whatever it was) to Libre Office quite happily, and have had no difficulty sharing documents with colleagues and clients using Office365.

I've recently set up Reaper under windows to test it out, as I know its also available under Linux, just as a start. I would love if one day I could run Reaktor which is my main tool, also various sample instruments.

When I have time I'll experiment with Wine as others have suggested up-thread and report back, but it'll likely be a few months.

Please. Linux support is very much needed. With Microsoft's trajectory for Windows and Apple's insane prices, many of us are desperate to be able to switch to Linux - in my case, NI is really the main thing holding me back (in particular, it's the need for proper support for Maschine hardware.)

Please.

@amcmahon01

What you said x1000 to the power of 1mil.

If NI is using Linux under the hood of Maschine+ and also has Mac OS-X development - it wouldn't be much of a issue to throw some Linux Native love into the mix with Access, Maschine and then CLAP versions of their VST Plug-ins.

With MS going further down the Hoovering OS route throwing AI and screen capturing into the mix, it is way past time to jump ship and I will not be doing it with another Proprietary US I.T. Company (Apple). Even prepared to sell off hardware and software that blocks my capability to jump ship but for NI, I hear good things about being able to run most VST's (really Komplete Kontrol / Kontakt are my main joys) in Linux. I will have to investigate Maschine as a VST on Linux in Reaper, not done that yet but I can also use the hardware as a Midi controller.

Anyway - much thanks for hearing us out and onwards with the computing musical journey.😁❤️

Same here! Linux is the better OS ! Please support it.

Windows is only a bloat mess if you bought a computer with Windows already installed. That has been true since Windows Vista, at least.