Bricscad has a native Linux version which I have been using since 2017 when Autodesk pulled the plug on Perpetual licenses. It actually runs better than the Windows version IMO.
I provide CAD design services, on multi-million pound projects within the Process industry and Bricscad is perfectly capable.
In the Bricsys forums it seems more and more users are ditching Windows for Linux.
As many others have also pointed out Rhino is the only reason I need to boot Windows now.
I just stumbled upon this software, do you notice that download button down there?
(Obviously, Flatpak would be the right way to go, but this counts too.)
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or source code 
Plasticity is one of my tools, I’m using it frequently now along with Blender & BricsCAD.
All with Linux, happy days…
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I cannot agree more. I’m a long time Linux user and Rhino i the only tool that forces me to keep windows running.
Please McNeel, make the dream come true !
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Just leaving this here in case it comes useful in the future. It might be a possible path of least resistance if a port is ever considered.
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Not sure why people keep posting about other UI toolkits while we keep saying we already have one in use that is cross-platform. One where the developer of the toolkit also actively works on Rhino.
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I wonder the same thing @nathanletwory
Maybe if you are not a Rhino/GH plugin developer you aren’t really aware of Rhino using ETO as it’s UI engine?
It’s also interesting that these people think it’s the UI is all that is holding Rhino back from being able to run on Linux?
Cheers
DK
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what can you say 
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oh, you are frustrated ?
It’s been “Rhino for windows” for two decades, then someone makes a Mac version, now you are stuck with two codebases (two UIs to synchronize, where the Mac doesn’t even have a proper command line) and instead of sitting down and properly designing a “code-once-publish everywhere” architecture you guys keep arguing about Linux being too much on resources.
Instead of wasting time being useless on this thread, how about you spend ten of those minutes making FAQ page of where exactly the bottleneck is and why linux will never be an option for McNeel and make sure to put it up somewhere discoverable; like near the downloads page visible to everyone.
Nope
That is continuously happening.
Thank you.
I’ll go back to being useless working on Rhino codebase for Windows and MacOS fixing bugs and working on new stuff from the comfort of my Linux system.
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for a comprehensive list it likely would be 10 hours than 10 minutes
At this point you are all getting annoying with your passive aggressiveness. Take a strong stance and either close this thread with a note “any talk about mcNeel developing Linux will be closed to avoid creating false hopes”, and put a note on the main website too and be done with this charade.
You’ve already missed the frickin boat anyway. All these years brushing off Linux requests have forced these users to adopt other pipelines, so even if you make something in 2030 only 2 people will buy a license (and then you will mop around saying how you wasted resources for nothing).
I keep seeing this thread popping up repeatedly thinking maybe they keep it around because there is a chance of new developments, but no … it’s just Nathan reminding us how dumb we are.
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I’ve made it pretty clear that I, personally, very much would like a Linux version of Rhino.
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I am quite interested in Rhino on Linux. Thank you all for your bravery, expertise, and diligence. Seeing what has been done, I am going to experiment with one of Mint/Cinnamon installs, which I now have three.
[Presently, I am dual-booting both of my machines. Having thought about it, I (software) encrypted my nVME Linux home folder, just in case there is anything in Windows Subsystem for Linux, which could read my data disks.
There is not yet provisions in UEFI/BIOS for running untrustworthy operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows.
Needless to state, I am angry at Microsoft.
I am off of Dropbox for anything but cat pictures. I checked out Box.net, but they put AI in their product as well : (]
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Interesting that Mint is not represented on that list.
congratulations on making the switch and good luck. You will inevitably run into hurdles, but I encourage you to power through it, it will be worth it. Resources these days are abundant, AI knows a lot about linux or feel free to ask here (ideally if it’s wine/rhino related).
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I would very much love it if Rhino supported linux, as right now FreeCAD has been my best option. If something with similar functionality to Grasshopper was supported on linux I would jump to that in a heartbeat.
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I use FreeCad for doing CFD with OpenFoam, and FEA with Calculix. I’ve not happy drawing in it, though–especially for rotating the view. I wish Rhino could use the same open source tools. There is OpenFoam Grasshopper definition, but it’s more for building and duct cases.
I love using Rhino so much–that I even run it on stinky old AI-Infected Microsoft Windows.
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I wonder what Microsoft could possibly make worse in 12 than 11 already is…they basically already use my machine for their purposes with no additional useful services whatsoever..
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