So Krita is still an X11 application. For extra particulars, MR, and links to specific issues, you may discover a web page that tracks them right here, (see the "Color Management" and "Graphics Tablet Support" chapters).
B. Couldn't you prevent this situation? A small group I was part of saw this coming for years and we have been vocal about it. All of these issues were mentioned to keep away from the state of affairs I am describing right this moment. But it wasn't sufficient.
We had been told that our use was area of interest, our needs had been diminished. Only a small proportion of what was deemed "ok" has been done and released as is. Presumably, the decision was made to get the superior functionality down the road, incrementally. But these three problems should not just little issues: and as I see it, and as I estimate the working force present, I can feel that they're here to stay.
Maybe for the following few years. The danger: This ecosystem might repel professional CG artists who're simply making an attempt to install their first Linux distribution alone.