Figma is an online service for developing interfaces and prototyping with the ability to organize real-time collaboration. It is positioned by the creators as the main competitor to Adobe software products.
Figma is suitable for creating simple prototypes and design systems, as well as complex projects (mobile applications, portals). In 2018, the platform has become one of the fastest growing tools for developers and designers.
An unofficial Electron version of the Figma online service is currently being developed for Linux systems, using Electron as the base. Figma's full functionality has already been implemented, and exclusive features have been added. Linux assemblies that are not available on other systems.
List of innovations:
1. Implementation of the application settings window.
2. Interface scaling.
3. Scale tabs.
4. Support for system fonts and adding custom directories with fonts.
5. Turn the menu on and off.
6. Enable and disable the title box.
At the moment, there is a launchapad repository, and the application is uploaded to the snap store.
The developers invite everyone to join the development of the application, the purpose of which is to give the community Linux modern methods of interface design.
GitHub repository: https://github.com/ChugunovRoman/figma-linux
Launchpad: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chrdevs/figma
If a key is required: sudo apt-key adv --recv-key --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 70F3445E637983CC
Snap Store: https://snapcraft.io/figma-linux
Source: linux.org.ru
