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To install Photoshop CS2 or CS3 on Ubuntu is very easy. Photoshop doesn’t only work on Ubuntu, it actually performs better on Ubuntu than on Windows or Mac! Since the major Photoshop distribution targets Windows users, you first need to install Wine – an open source Windows compatibility layer. So before installing Adobe Photoshop, let’s first install Wine. To install and configure Wine, read the article Install and Configure Wine on Ubuntu first.

Ok, if you have successfully installed Wine, it’s time to install Photoshop, if you install Photoshop from a CD ROM, pop the installation CD for your Windows app in your drive. Open Terminal and type the command wine, followed by the path to the installer. NOTICE: Don’t use the default Setup.exe at root of the CD, which will run the autoplay, instead, run the setup.exe inside the Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) CS2 folder.

For example: wine "/media/cdrom0/Photoshop CS2/Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) CS2/setup.exe"

Or if you have downloaded the Flash Windows installation package somewhere like your desktop, you can also point to that location: ALSO NOTICE: Don’t use the default Setup.exe at root of the installation package which will run the autoplay, instead, run the setup.exe inside the Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) CS2 folder.

For example: wine "/home/shi/Desktop/Photoshop CS2/Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) CS2/setup.exe"

To launch the application, you will find it under: Applications -> Wine -> Programs -> Adobe Photoshop CS2

you may need to restart your computer if it’s not appearing.