Install Darktable 2.0.5 On Ubuntu

 

darktable is an open source application that provides both amateur and enthusiasts photographers with a virtual lighttable and darkroom that allows them to manage their digital negatives in a single and handy database. 

It has been designed from the ground up to be used for developing RAW images from digital cameras.

In this tutorial i will show you how to install the latest version of darktable 2.0.5 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and 14.04 LTS 

Changelog

New features

• Add geolocation to watermark variables

Bugfixes:

• Mac: bugfix + build fix
• Lua: fixed dt.collection not working
• Fix softproofing with some internal profiles
• Fix non-working libsecret pwstorage backend
• Fixed a few issues within (rudimentary) lightroom import
• Some fixes related to handling of duplicates and/or tags

Base Support:

• Canon EOS 80D (no mRAW/sRAW support!)
• White Balance Presets:
• Canon EOS 80D

Noise Profiles:

• Canon EOS 80D

Translations Updates:

• Danish
• German
• Slovak

Installation steps

Step 1 : Add the official repository

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pmjdebruijn/darktable-release

Step 2 : Update the repository

sudo apt-get update

Step 3 : Install darktable

sudo apt-get install darktable