# Linux version ? (was : Suggestion)

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/linux-version-was-suggestion/348216>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [July 8, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/linux-version-was-suggestion/348216 "2026-07-08T19:08:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![ateliernab](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/ateliernab/32/198399_2.png) [@ateliernab](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ateliernab)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/linux-version-was-suggestion/348216/6 "2026-07-08T21:47:43Z")

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> [@Alan4](#):
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> It is possible that the Linux system is not compatible with all the frameworks or libraries that SketchUp and Layout rely on.

right. except it apparently is.  
loh, and behold, instructions on github to make sketchup 26 run on linux.

> [@Sketchup Pro Linux Support](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-pro-linux-support/223371/90):
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> [@Alan4](#):
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> I am currently developing a project using virtually no external libraries

yeah, let’s stop spamming about your product everywhere shall we ? after all, there is a no spam policy for extension developers, why should you be allowed to spam about your personal sketchup killer project ?

I guess you couldn’t resist coming here to post about it…

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