(License Question) Having my DAZ Studio working on a Linux VM

Atanacius

Hello artists and technical people :)

Well, I want try on a Virtual Machine (under VMware Workstation Player) a Linux operating system (let's say Mageia/Linux Mint and also Elementary OS)

My question (and a license question at the end) :

1)
Is there a Linux DAZ Studio version ? (All I can see through my library is a Windows or Mac version..)

2)
Is there a Linux DAZ Studio planned if (1) is answered by NO ?

3)
Currently I use DAZ Studio PRO 4.x on my Windows 10 - 64 Bit operating system.
I want know (since I mounted a VM for trying Linux) if DAZ Studio PRO 4.x with my serial can be launched with my current serial number WITHOUT uninstalling the Windows Version on my true (host) PC. Also, please, note that the IP will be the same on my Windows true machine and my Linux VM machine.

4)
What if I launch simultaneously DAZ Studio 4.x PRO with same license number on both of my Windows and Linux (VM or not) machine?

For summarize:

I ask (3) because I want test DAZ Studio PRO 4.x on my Linux Virtual Machine through a Wine Emulator (Windows Emulator under Linux) for see if it would be working as expected from my thoughts.
Well, in fact, also, I don't want lost my license (in case of it would be invalidating the license) for my copy of DAZ Studio PRO 4.x, this is why I ask that...

Also, it's just for test; but later I will purchase some physical components for building a true physical PC Desktop under a Linux Operating System.
While keeping the DAZ Studio PRO 4.x PRO installed on both on my Windows (current) /Linux (future) PC !

Sorry for my English language if it's not clear since I'm not..

Thanks!

Chohole

1)     No
2)   Probably not, but don't quote me on that
3)   I don't know, hopefully someone else woll

4)   from the EULA

• Specifically, User may copy the Content onto the storage device of an unlimited number of computers owned or controlled by User.

Atanacius

Hello @Chohole,

Thanks for your answers, ah, sadly no Linux builds planned... (or you seems not knowing yet).

Yeah, the Eula says for computers owned, but is a VM is considered as a computer owned by User ?
Also, by User they means "ONLY ME" no?

Thanks again for your answers, this helps me a lot!

Richard Haseltine

There's a lng Daz Studio and Linux thread discussing people's efforts to run DS (Windows) on Linux, as there isn't a native version.

I think the issue with running in a VM is likely to be GPU support. If it does work I think you could use the same serial, but I'm not sure what woul;d happen if you tried both at once.

Atanacius

Richard Haseltine said:

There's a lng Daz Studio and Linux thread discussing people's efforts to run DS (Windows) on Linux, as there isn't a native version.

I think the issue with running in a VM is likely to be GPU support. If it does work I think you could use the same serial, but I'm not sure what woul;d happen if you tried both at once.

Hello @Richard_Haseltine,

So, well, I really just want throw DAZ Studio PRO 4.x for testing not really for do a complex render, since on VM GPU are'nt really "managed" like it would be on Physical PC (this include Linux, Windows and even Mac for testing on a VM).
Then, I really think I will be blocked by GPU when I just want do complex things in my VM through DAZ Studio PRO 4.x.
As I want build a Linux true physical machine, it's just a kind of pre-test for a specific "benchmark" to it run or not.

My interrogations are really dealing with license, which is perhaps more complicated and - perhaps - forbidden on a Virtual Machine (egg: Linux Mint VM).

Anyway, I appreciated the fact you answered, thanks !! :)

Chohole

https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/60901/daz-studio-and-linux/p30

 

Atanacius

Chohole said:

https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/60901/daz-studio-and-linux/p30

 

Thanks for that link @Chohole! I missed it :)