# Dorico on Linux? **URL:** \ **Category:** Dorico\ **Created:** [May 18, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/dorico-on-linux/127533 "2019-05-18T17:39:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 158
**Author:** ![Thurisaz](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/thurisaz/32/115720_2.png) [@Thurisaz](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Thurisaz)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/dorico-on-linux/127533/158 "2024-02-25T17:53:08Z")
Hi @Derrek , > [@Derrek](#): > > Perhaps this is why porting Dorico to Linux is difficult or impractical. > I’ve often thought of investigating Linux for home use, but such thoughts as these dissuade me. > > Some of the language in the video may not be “child-friendly.” > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzl1B7nB9Kc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzl1B7nB9Kc) Pretty nice statement by Linus Torvalds. 🙂 As a former Linux and BSD server system administrator I would agree with him on this Linux related topic. Entering the Unix-like OSes area for Steinberg is a matter of time. It’s not about are they going to make their products available for such platforms, or not. Would be better for them and for those of us who would like to move away from Windows, or MacOS if they make this step earlier, than later. 🙂 Still, I’m wondering why Linux is in the focus here, at all?! I would recommend FreeBSD (_or some of the FreeBSD based distros_) as a better platform for porting Steinbergs product to. It also shares many common core elements with MacOS. All BSD distros have two ways of installing apps: 1. Packages - which is installed with the same package manager. These are the older and stable ones. 2. Ports - they can be installed with the very same command in every distro. This is how BSD receives the newest apps and their updates. Not to mention that FreeBSD is far more stable, secure, well organized and hardware resources lighter than any Linux. The Kernel could re-compiled far much easier than the Linux’ one. The support for the Steinberg products will be easier on FreeBSD, than on any Linux. There are NVidia drivers for FreeBSD… Just the Steinberg management should contact the original FreeBSD Project: > **[The FreeBSD Project](https://www.freebsd.org/)** > > FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. Or some more Desktop oriented distro: > **[Guide to FreeBSD Desktop Distributions | FreeBSD Foundation](https://freebsdfoundation.org/freebsd-project/resourcesold/guide-to-freebsd-desktop-distributions/)** > > Updated: May 20, 2021 A collection of FreeBSD desktop distributions that have taken the FreeBSD operating system in a new direction while still relying on the incredibly powerful and stable base operating system of FreeBSD. From integrated desktop... The BSD distros like FreeBSD, OpenBSD and NetBSD (_the last two used mainly as server OSes_) sharing the same package management and ports system. Exactly the thing that Linus Torvalds pointing to, when talking about standardized Linux OS. Just OpenBSD and NetBSD are designed for server needs, even more security and ability to run on ancient hardware. Still this is a pretty serious topic and we need to start discussion with the developers behind the products. We need to hear not about what is planned, or not, but their personal opinion about supporting FreeBSD, or Linux distro. What is possible, and what isn’t? Which platform would be the most appropriate for running their products on? Best wishes, Thurisaz 🙂 --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/dorico-on-linux/127533)._