SideFX Houdini is the industry leader for simulations and VFX. It has a robust, native Linux version used by almost every major film studio.
Maxon argues that creative professionals prefer the GUI stability of Windows/macOS. But as Linux desktops (Pop!_OS, Fedora, KDE Neon) become more user-friendly, and as Steam Deck/Proton normalizes Windows gaming on Linux, the demand for a full-fat C4D workstation on Linux is growing. cinema 4d for linux