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Level 2
February 1, 2026

So many people are switching to Linux, and away from Windows. I am curious which tax software will be offered for Linux version first? Will this be TurboTax, Tax Act, or someone else? Whoever does this first, will gain many new customers.

Like someone mentioned, I would not upload my data online because of both, privacy concerns and being dependent on Internet connection for the access.

Having double boot version for Windows and Linux is impractical for most people.

If Tax Act offers Linux version, I would switch in a heartbeat.

M-MTax
Level 15
February 1, 2026

@user17699716737 wrote:

If Tax Act offers Linux version, I would switch in a heartbeat.


Never going to happen (you must be joking). Even almost no professional tax prep software supports Linux.

 

Re TaxAct, the desktop versions don't even support Macs.

New Member
September 2, 2026

A desktop version of TurboTax for Linux is long overdue. Windows is over. I’ve been using TurboTax for over 20 years, last year I had to run it in a virtual machine. Hopefully Intuit will wise up to the changing marketplace.

M-MTax
Level 15
September 2, 2026

A desktop version of TurboTax for Linux is long overdue. Windows is over.

 

If anything is close to be over, it’s desktop. Users will be fortunate to have a desktop version of TurboTax that runs on ANY OS in a few years.