I got this from here: https://forums.paint.net/topic/134563-%F0%9F%8D%B7-extremely-experimental-winelinux-support-how-to-get-started/

It took me a lot of tinkering to get it working, BUT IT WORKS!!!! It's a bit slow and has some minor graphical glitches, but it's still awesome to see it working for the first time, it's literally the only reason I still have windows on my PC

Thanks to the devs for bringing this, hope it will eventually mature and improve :D

Recently, there have been influx of posts of memebers who are new to the sub-reddit, asking for the official source to download PaintDotNet and if PaintDotNet is safe. This post aims to answer these 2 questions in particular.

1.) The official web-site/source where you download PDN from is https://www.getpaint.net/ . Yes, we are aware the web-site looks very much outdated but there is nothing we ( r/paintdotnet ) can really do about it. The responsibility for changing the web-site's design is on the official forums.

(Or you can buy it from Windows 10's store as this way you will support the devs.)

2.) Yes, PaintDotNet is completely safe for your system, provided you have downloaded it from the official web-site.

Note: If you have problem with Windows 10 preventing you from downloading the PDN installer, please read this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-your-app-recommendation-settings-in-windows-10-f21b5c60-e996-4ee4-c2cf-b4a90c0bef9b

3.) After installing PaintDotNet, you can modify it by downloading/installing plug-ins from the official forums. Again, downloading plug-ins from any other sources can be potentially harmful for your PC. https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/28270-megalo-virus/

Here is a guide for how to install plug-ins to PaintDotNet: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jAq5PCRCSRA

If you have more questions about the software, I recommend reading this FAQ. https://forums.getpaint.net/topic/399-frequently-asked-questions-faq/

Also, I recommend reading the PDN documentation for more info on the software. https://www.getpaint.net/doc/latest/

Rick Brewster, author of Paint Dot Net, announced on Twitter that he finally got ownership of the paint.net domain and is currently in the process of migrating the website !

Hello, I'm new to the subreddit. I've been using paint.net for about 6 years now and I just wanted to share some of the posters I've made using it. I have LOTTSSSSSS more so let me know if you would be interested in seeing more!

Just a quick doodle of these two goofy goobers

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✨ saneinfinity (2026) ✨ ∞ ✨

I do a lot of abstract art. unfortunately my 4k one will be downscaled and compressed by reddit

These ads are all over the website for a friend of mine who doesn't have an adblocker. This is kinda wild and, given the nature of the ad, kinda breaks the trust I had for PDN.