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In this tutorial, I will show you how to install the Latest version of GIMP 2.10.10 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS and Linux Mint.
GIMP 2.10.10 update released after few months with many new features, optimizations and stability fixes.
Changelog in Version 2.10.10
- Line art detection in the Bucket Fill tool for comic artists
- Various usability improvements in transformation tools
- Sample Merged option added to the Heal tool and fixed in the Clone tool
- Parametric brushes now have 32-bit per channel precision
- Easier brush and pattern creation workflow
- On-canvas layer selection
- Faster saving/exporting and layer groups rendering
- Initial DDS support
- Many improvements in GEGL, the image processing engine
Installation steps
Gimp can be installed on Ubuntu / LinuxMint via three methods- Via PPA
- Via Snap
- Via flatpak
Method 1: Via PPA
Step 1: Add the Official PPA from the GIMP teamsudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimpStep 2: Update the Repository
sudo apt-get updateStep 3: Install Gimp 2.10.10
sudo apt-get install gimpInstall Gimp Plugins
sudo apt-get install gimp-plugin-registry
Method 2: Via Snap
Install snap if not installed and install gimp by below commandsnap install gimp
Method 3: Via flatpack
Step 1: Add the PPAsudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install flatpakStep 2: Add the flathub repository
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepoStep 3: Install the gimp using flatpak
flatpak install flathub org.gimp.GIMPStep 4: Run gimp using flatpak
flatpak run org.gimp.GIMP
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