☰
✕
✕

How to install GIMP image editor 2.9 on Ubuntu 16.04

To install GIMP image editor 2.9 on Ubuntu 16.04

GIMP is a free and open-source image editor used for retouching and editing images. The latest version of GIMP features a new revamped UI and usability changes. Several new themes by Benoit Touchette has been included in various shades of gray: Lighter, Light, Gray, Dark, Darker. The system theme is retained for users who prefer a completely consistent look of user interfaces across all desktop applications.

Features

  • Revamped look and feel,
  • Major improvements in color management.
  • Production-ready MyPaint Brush tool, symmetric painting, and split preview for GEGL-based filters

To Install GIMP

Initiate the GIMP installation by adding the GIMP package into repository. Use the following command for the same purpose. 

root@linuxhelp1:~# add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp-edge
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpm8cw2518/secring.gpg'  created
.
.
.
gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK


Once it is done, update the machine by using the following command. 

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get update
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [102 kB]
Hit:2 http://ppa.launchpad.net/clipgrab-team/ppa/ubuntu xenial InRelease      
Hit:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                     
Get:4 http://ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp-edge/ubuntu xenial InRelease [17.5 kB]
.
.
.
Fetched 1,339 kB in 15s (85.7 kB/s)       
Reading package lists... Done

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

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install gimp
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  gimp-data libamd2.4.1 libbabl-0.1-0 libblas-common libblas3 libcamd2.4.1 libccolamd2.9.1
.
.
.
Setting up libwebpmux2:amd64 (0.5.1-2~0x0~ppa) ...
Setting up gimp (2.9.5~85-0x0~ppa~5af2ecc) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu3) ...

GIMP package is now installed, launch it from Ubuntu dashboard.

Select and edit the image by using GIMP tool.

FAQ
Q
When will GIMP support HDR imaging and processing with 16bit per color channel precision?
A
GIMP 2.10 will be the first version to feature processing with precision of 16-bit and 32-bit per color channel. This version is currently in the works, and this particular feature has already been implemented and available in v2.9.2 and newer releases.
Q
How do I draw a straight line in GIMP?
A
In any of the drawing tools (Pen, Pencil, etc.), click on one endpoint of the line. Then hold the shift key and click on the other endpoint.
Q
How do I draw a circle or square in GIMP?
A
In the Rectangular or Elliptical selection tool, click in one corner of your square or circle, then press Shift while dragging toward the other corner. Or enable the checkbox for Fixed: Aspect Ratio in tool options and make sure the aspect ratio is set to 1:1 before starting your square or circular selection.
Q
Why doesn’t GIMP use GTK+3 in GIMP?
A
We made a preliminary port of GIMP to GTK+3 a few years ago and intend to complete it once v2.10 is out. GTK+3 based GIMP will be eventually released as v3.0
Q
Do I disable don’t like some changes you introduced in recent GIMP versions. Why can’t you add a checkbox to disable them?
A
We realize that some changes are disruptive to some groups of users, especially those who got used to GIMP as an image editor for doing quick fixes to lossy files such as JPEG, PNG etc. (i.e. files that cannot store layers, masks, custom channels, paths).