When most people here the word linux they think of hackers in hoodies typing 150 words per minute in a terminal, but linux is as user friendly on the desktop as Windows or Mac. You can open multiple terminals and do absolute magic if you want to, but you can also use a graphical desktop just as you would on Windows or Mac. You also have many desktops and distributions to choose from.
Although most vector programs such as Inkscape and Illustrator do not support embedding WebP compressed images in SVG, it is possible to embed webp in svg and most web browsers support it.
Web offers amazing compression compared to png and jpg, has transparency support and is a great option for embedding images in svg.
To embed webp in svg you just need to base64 encode the webp image and include in your svg file. I find it easiest to embed the original png/jpg image and then update the xlink:href.
