Observed arrival · 2026-09-03

PhotoTux, a Photoshop-shaped editor for Linux

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A GPU-accelerated desktop image editor for Linux and Wayland, built with Rust, Qt 6, wgpu, and Vulkan.

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PhotoTux presents a local layered-document workflow rather than a browser editor: its stated format is .ptx, with per-layer rasters and masks, while PSD import and export come with a compatibility report. The page lists 28 blend modes, ten re-editable adjustment layers, and a GPU path built around wgpu/Vulkan and Qt’s Vulkan RHI. Installation requires a Vulkan driver, Qt 6.10 or later, and Rust 1.87 or later.

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