Linux in VFX
As a successor to Silicon Graphics' IRIX operating system, Linux is the primary operating system used on artist workstations at many studios.
The VFX Reference Platform has two Linux-specific objectives:
- Reduce complexity and effort required to support Linux in VFX and Animation
- Lower the barrier to adopting Linux as a supported platform both for software providers and end-user studios
Updates
The 2024 VFX/Animation Studio Workstation Linux Report (pdf) is now available. This report surveys the current state of migration from CentOS Linux 7 and future plans for artist workstations following the CentOS 7 End Of Life date in June 2024.
Recording of the 2023 VFX Reference Platform User Group meeting from August 1st, 2023:
Recording of presentation from ASWF Open Source Days 2022: "The Future of Linux for Professional Artist Workstations":
Download the VFX Linux Distribution Recommendation Report (pdf).
Download the 2021 Studio Platform Survey Report (pdf).
Recording of the VFX Reference Platform "Birds of a Feather" annual meeting (Linux topics begin at 14:48):
Download the slide deck (pdf).