terrible question, is some solution or version of OS windows just for one application, especially Adobe Photoshop 6, to virtualbox?
I tried it in wine (playonlinux). It is working, but it failed everytime I click on "Text make". I found some solutions, but it works only for old versions (13).
What is the best solution? Or is some good wine solution for PS6? I believe it is just about fonts, but I don't know what must be done to make this PS6 work 100%. Or virtualbox with some minimal W7 or XP? Is some "lean system" solution?
Thanks!
Best Answer
Install Windows 10 as a Virtual Machine to run Photoshop in Ubuntu.
There is not a lot that you can do to Windows to make it run faster in VBox except to disable background applications and virus protection*, (if you are brave).
There are things that you can do to your Hardware, Ubuntu, VirtualBox and Photoshop to make Photoshop in a Windows guest run faster.
Hardware:
Add RAM
Add a fast SSD dedicated to Ubuntu.
Add a faster CPU
Add a better GPU
Ensure Intel VT-x or AMD-V Is Enabled
Ubuntu
Keep Ubuntu updated
Use lightweight desktop alternatives
Monitor startup apps
Do not add unnecessary software
Get rid of heavy startup applications
Increase Swap Space if you can not afford RAM
Enable Proprietary Drivers
Clean out old files
Reduce the default grub load time
Install preload to speed up application load time
VirtualBox:
Create your machine using a fixed size disk
Allocate more memory
Install Guest Additions
Install Extension Packs
Enabling copy paste
Increase display memory
Allocate more CPUs
Ensure Intel VT-x or AMD-V Is Enabled
Enable 2D / 3D Acceleration
Suspend Instead of Shutting Down
use the Intel PRO/1000 network drivers if using a network
Some people report VirtualBox being faster, while others report VMware being faster
Photoshop
Set performance-related preferences
Adjust the memory allocated to Photoshop
Adjust cache levels
Limit history states
Set graphics processor (GPU) settings
Fine-tune Photoshop features for performance
Work within file-size limitations
Close unnecessary document windows
Reduce patterns and brush tips in presets
Minimize or turn off panel preview thumbnails
Change file compatibility options
Work in 8-bit image mode
Turn off WYSIWYG font preview
Reduce image resolution
Purge the clipboard
Use the Filter Gallery
Drag between files rather than copy and paste
Use layers wisely
Save TIFF files without layers
Don’t export the clipboard
Disable the Libraries panel
Disable Device Preview
Disable Generator
Disable Rulers
Disable Font Preview
Restart the Creative Cloud desktop app
Use A Scratch Disk
Use 64-bit Architecture
*Benchmarking with Novabench, disabling virus protection in Windows did not have any effect for me.