Install GIMP 2.10.20 On Ubuntu 20.04 / LinuxMint

Gimp an open-source Image editor and designing software and it the biggest alternative to Adobe Photoshop. It is available for all Operat...

Gimp an open-source Image editor and designing software and it the biggest alternative to Adobe Photoshop. It is available for all Operating systems Windows, Linux, and macOS.

In this tutorial, I will show you how to install the latest version of GIMP 2.10.20 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS and Linux Mint 19.3.

Changelog in 2.10.20

• Tool groups now expand on hover rather than click by default
• Non-destructive cropping now available by cropping the canvas rather than actual pixels
• Better PSD support: exporting of 16-bit files now available, reading/writing channels in the right order
• On-canvas controls for the Vignette filter
• New Filters: Bloom, Focus Blur, Lens Blur, Variable Blur
• Over 30 bugfixes

So how to Install GIMP in Ubuntu / Linux Mint?

3 ways to install GIMP in Linux

• Method 1: Via PPA
• Method 2: Via SNAP
• Method 3: Via Flatpak

Method 1: Via PPA

As of now, PPA is not updated we will update you once it is available

Step 1:Add the PPA for GIMP

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp

Step 2:Update the Repository

sudo apt update

Step 3:Install Gimp 2.10.20 & Plugins

sudo apt install gimp gimp-plugin-registry

Method 2: Via SNAP

Step 1: Install SNAP using the below command if not installed and install gimp

sudo apt install snapd && sudo apt install gimp

Method 3: via Flatpak

Step 1: Install Flatpak using the setup guide.

Step 2: Install it.

flatpak install flathub org.gimp.GIMP

Step 3: Start the GIMP

flatpak run org.gimp.GIMP

Removing Gimp

For removing GIMP completely run the below commands in terminal

sudo apt-get purge gimp

sudo ppa-purge ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp