Everyone seems overly fixated on the packaging issue, which is one of several issues we have. Yes, we considered this. As stated ad nauseum, this wouldn’t solve having to write a bunch of new OS-level code, fix a number of library dependency conflicts, maintain the build and release infrastructure, and do all of this at the expense of 99% of our user base.
But it’s come up over and over that your support staff was over burdened with supporting Linux on many unsupported distributions and the internal discussions about the Linux problem have been going on for a long time. I gotta say, there should not have been that support problem and surely it should not have been a problem once identified. Nor a problem which ended up on the list of issues.
I believe it was brought up about dropping development for some features so not only would the development burdon for these non-Qt system level features be eliminated it would mean the Linux build system, a single build system was continued.
Most of us know, once all strings are pulled out for a Linux version it’s highly unlikely to ever come back. What’s it called, “grasping at straws” or something like that.
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I just checked your homepage where the versions of Lightburn are listed. I did not find anywhere I looked for an upfront in-your-face attention-getting note that Linux support and developments parameters would be changing soon.
I think it would be a good idea when someone clicks on a Linux download button, there should be an info box describing Linux support going forward.
MAC OS & Windows are turning into government spyware and with the new AI integration any type of device encryption will be impossible due to the AI monitoring the screen content before & after encryption. Linux is the only OS protecting privacy.
It’s very sad that Lightburn is turning it’s back on an OS that protects people from big brother.
Would you consider open sourcing the software 1 year after the release of 1.7 so that Linux community users can continue to update it?
Why was it a waste of money - did you never use the software you purchased. Are you going to quit using it because they wont upgrade it for the least used operating system on the planet ?
Is this what you are referring to?
Please read my post before referencing it!
This and several other places. Right now, it seems a potential Linux user would only find out about the future after joining the forums.
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The current (1.6.04) Linux version pops up a notice saying that Linux support will end after the 1.7.xx versions. If a user is current, they will see this notice, and that includes any new user who downloads the trial. If they aren’t up to date, it’s unlikely that putting this on our website would catch their attention either.
That’s next to impossible - All the versions of LightBurn share most of their codebase, so there’s no way to only open source the Linux version - we’d be giving away years of proprietary code and secrets.
Good, thanks!
It’s like your children never grow older, but they remain the best fun… forever.
On Linux, you can use a program called “Bottles”. It uses wine or proton to isolate a Windows program installation with its own hardware ID registry and file system in a chroot-type environment, you can also back up bottles and move them between machines. The current Windows version of this software works flawlessly in it already. You should be able to plug in your key and be off to the races regardless of what distro you want to use.
I personally run it on Archbytheway. lmao
If the framework can handle Photoshop with full GPU support even with Nvidia drivers, which are also going open source at some level Lightburn isn’t an issue.
This of course won’t be supported in any way obviously, but it will still be a solution. The seems to be here that they don’t want to support such a small user base, which is their prerogative. But that does mean that as privacy becomes more and more sought after, and it will they will have to either play catch up or lose out on a growing market.
You are correct about Microsoft, Apple, and the spying, and that will only grow over time. We shall see how many people wake up, and how long that takes.
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That can’t be true… I recently bought the software for exactly this reason… 
I don’t want Windows…
Bottles is just WINE and as already noted above, WINE doesn’t work for LightBurn because it doesn’t work with our licensing system or support the types of USB device connections used by a lot of lasers.
I’m a Linux user, and I found the software works for me, so despite knowing this end of life plan, I just purchased a license key. My needs are modest so I can handle the fixed feature set.
Can I ask how long you plan to support the version, in terms of critical bug fixes?
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Please may I ask how you about your plan to support iOS in future years?
MAC mini specifically.
I am confused… Mac Mini does not run iOS, right?
As was noted, Mac Mini doesn’t run iOS but runs MacOS - Mac mini (2023) - Technical Specifications - Apple Support