How to install UFRaw on Ubuntu 18.04

To install UFRaw on Ubuntu 18.04

UFRaw stands for Unidentified Flying Raw, an open source tool used to read and manipulate the raw images from the digital cameras. It supports the color management workflow and enables the users to apply ICC color profiles. This tutorial covers the installation procedure of UFRaw on Ubuntu 18.04.

Installation

Update the system repository using the following command

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security InRelease
Hit:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-updates InRelease
Hit:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-backports InRelease
Reading package lists... Done

Install the UFRaw package using the following command

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install ufraw -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  apache2-bin apache2-data apache2-utils libapr1 libaprutil1 libaprutil1-dbd-sqlite3
  libaprutil1-ldap
Use ' sudo apt autoremove'  to remove them.
The following additional packages will be installed:
  libgtkimageview0 liblensfun-data-v1 liblensfun1 ufraw-batch
Suggested packages:
  gimp-ufraw
The following NEW packages will be installed:
.
.
Preparing to unpack .../ufraw_0.22-3_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking ufraw (0.22-3) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu3.18.04.1) ...
Setting up libgtkimageview0 (1.6.4+dfsg-2) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.27-3ubuntu1) ...
Setting up liblensfun-data-v1 (0.3.2-4) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.8.3-2) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-11ubuntu1) ...
Setting up liblensfun1:amd64 (0.3.2-4) ...
Setting up ufraw-batch (0.22-3) ...
Setting up ufraw (0.22-3) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.27-3ubuntu1) ...

Once Installation is done you can access the UFRaw from the Menu as shown here

UFRaw application

With this, the method to install UFRaw on Ubuntu 18.04 comes to an end.

FAQ
Q
how to install UFRaw on debian?
A
To install UFRaw on debian follow this link,
https://www.linuxhelp.com/how-to-install-ufraw-on-debian-8-3/
Q
What RAW converter/software can work with the RAW files from a Canon 5Ds?
A
Try UFRaw for working with the RAW files.
Q
HOw to install the gimp-ufraw package ?
A
To install the gimp-ufraw package
#apt-get install gimp-ufraw
Q
How to remove UFRaw ?
A
TO remove the UFRaw use the following command

#apt-get remove ufraw
Q
What are the alternatives of Ufraw?
A
The alternatives of Ufraw are
Darktable
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC
RawTherapee