Hey all, I'm testing Fedora KDE on a VM before making the full switch, and I've run into some issues with a few key applications. Here's what I've found:
- **Fusion 360:** I'm trying to get this running using the snap version. While the app launches, I hit a wall when I attempt to sign in—Wine throws an error related to an unimplemented function. I'm not looking to switch to alternatives, and I'm hesitant about setting up a Windows VM. Any advice?
- **Discord:** It installs fine, but I need to use a proxy in my country. If anyone can guide me through this process, I'd really appreciate it.
- **Platformio and VSCode:** I haven't tested them yet, but I'm pretty sure VSCode works on Linux. Can anyone confirm if Platformio is good to go?
- **Python:** I assume it works since it's common across distros, but I haven't checked.
- **Gaming:** Steam supports most of my games, and I haven't had a chance to verify Epic Games just yet.
A bit about my setup—I'm on a Ryzen CPU with a Radeon GPU.
Thanks in advance for any help! Also, if anyone has suggestions for alternative 3D CAD software that's Linux-friendly instead of Fusion 360, I'd love that!
3 Answers
I can't cover everything, but let's tackle a few of your questions:
1. About Fusion 360, are you sure you're using a native Snap version? If it's not, that might explain the Wine issues you're having. You could try running it natively on bare metal as well, but I also recommend checking out Kubuntu 25.04 since it has better support for Snaps.
2. For Discord, there’s a native Linux version. I’m not clear on how the proxy works, but I’m sure someone can help you out with that.
3. VSCode does indeed have a Linux version. I'm not too familiar with Platformio though.
4. Python comes pre-installed on most distributions, so good to go there.
5. For gaming, I suggest checking your Steam games on ProtonDB to see if they run well with Proton, and don’t forget about Epic games, try the Heroic launcher for them on Linux!
For Discord, if you're unfamiliar with proxy setups, you might want to look up some tutorials specific to your OS. They usually provide all the necessary steps. It's indeed tricky, but once you get through that, it works like a charm!
I ran into the same Fusion 360 issue with Wine. Instead, I switched to using bottles, which is quite helpful. If you're having trouble running it, consider looking into other CAD options like FreeCAD or LibreCAD which are designed for Linux. They might be more straightforward if you're just starting with CAD software!
Thanks for the suggestions! I will check out FreeCAD—I've heard good things about it being beginner-friendly.
Thanks for the insights! For Fusion 360, you mentioned running it on bare metal—do you think it would run better there? I'm kind of leaning toward that now.