How To Install AzPainterB On Ubuntu 16.04

To Install AzPainterB on Ubuntu

AzPainterB is a light-weight full color painting application for Linux. It is a simple tool to install and use AzPainter. In this tutorial, you will be briefed about installation of AzPainterB on Ubuntu.

Installing AzPainterB

Before you start the installation of AzPainter on Ubuntu, make sure you add its repository by running the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# add-apt-repository ppa:dhor/myway
 Every photographer needs some tools...

 More info: https://launchpad.net/~dhor/+archive/ubuntu/myway
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpm_ezals6/secring.gpg'  created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpm_ezals6/pubring.gpg'  created
gpg: requesting key 93330B78 from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: /tmp/tmpm_ezals6/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key 93330B78: public key " Launchpad PPA for Dariusz Duma"  imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

Once it is done, update the added repo by invoking the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get update
Get:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/dhor/myway/ubuntu xenial InRelease [17.5 kB]
Get:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [102 kB]     
Hit:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                                
Get:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease [102 kB]                                          
Get:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/dhor/myway/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages [11.2 kB]         
Get:6 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease [102 kB]                                                   
Get:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/dhor/myway/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages [10.6 kB]     
Get:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/dhor/myway/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en [6,572 B]               
Fetched 352 kB in 1s (193 kB/s)                                       
Reading package lists... Done


Now is the time to install the AzpainterB. Use the following command for the same purpose.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install azpainterb -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  azpainterb
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 470 not upgraded.
Need to get 376 kB of archives.
After this operation, 967 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/dhor/myway/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 azpainterb amd64 1.0.6-1dhor~xenial [376 kB]
Fetched 376 kB in 6s (60.5 kB/s)                                                                                                    
Selecting previously unselected package azpainterb.
(Reading database ... 176594 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../azpainterb_1.0.6-1dhor~xenial_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking azpainterb (1.0.6-1dhor~xenial) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu5) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3~bzr0+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for shared-mime-info (1.5-2) ...
Setting up azpainterb (1.0.6-1dhor~xenial) ...


AzPainterB has been installed. Open the application to access it.

AzPainterB application appears on your screen.

You can also remove the AzPainterB from your machine by simply running the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get remove azpainterb -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  azpainterb
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 470 not upgraded.
After this operation, 967 kB disk space will be freed.
(Reading database ... 176619 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing azpainterb (1.0.6-1dhor~xenial) ...
Processing triggers for shared-mime-info (1.5-2) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu5) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3~bzr0+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...

Simple to install, wasn' t it? AzPainterB is a cool painting application with a lots of options. Enjoy creating cool works through AzPainterB.

FAQ
Q
Does It affects CPU process?
A
No, It is a lightweight and it was done by the Microsoft already.
Q
How many bit layer is used?
A
Layer color fixed to 8bit RGBA in the AzpainterB.
Q
What are the alternative of AzpainterB?
A
There are so many alternatives for the AzpainterB GIMP
Krita
MyPaint
Q
what sense is specialixed here in the AzpainterB?
A
Here, You can sense pen pressure with XInput2 this is the special sense used in AzpainterB.
Q
What are the main features of AzpainterB?
A
It is an interface close to AzPainter 2 for Windows, rather than illustration drawing, it is made to emphasize the function for dot editing.