How to install Gimp 2.8.22 on CentOS 7

To install Gimp 2.8.22 on CentOS 7
GIMP is a free and open-source image editor which can be used for retouching and editing images. The latest version of GIMP comes with a new revamped UI and usability changes. Although the latest version includes new themes by Benoit Touchette 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.

Installation

As Gimp is available in default repo you can install it as follows

[root@linuxhelp11 ~]# yum install gimp -y
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
base                                                                                                                                             | 3.6 kB  00:00:00     
extras                                                                                                                                           | 3.4 kB  00:00:00     
updates                                                                                                                                          | 3.4 kB  00:00:00     
updates/7/x86_64/primary_db                                                                                                                      | 2.7 MB  00:00:05     
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
 * base: centos.mirror.snu.edu.in
 * extras: centos.mirror.snu.edu.in
 * updates: centos.mirror.snu.edu.in
Resolving Dependencies
-->  Running transaction check
--->  Package gimp.x86_64 2:2.8.22-1.el7 will be installed
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  Verifying  : babl-0.1.10-10.el7.x86_64                                                                                                                          15/16 
  Verifying  : libmng-1.0.10-14.el7.x86_64        
Installed 16/16
 gimp.x86_64 2:2.8.22-1.el7                                                                                                                                            
Dependency Installed:
  OpenEXR-libs.x86_64 0:1.7.1-7.el7            SDL.x86_64 0:1.2.15-14.el7               atlas.x86_64 0:3.10.1-12.el7             babl.x86_64 0:0.1.10-10.el7            
  dcraw.x86_64 0:9.19-6.el7                    gegl.x86_64 0:0.2.0-19.el7               gimp-libs.x86_64 2:2.8.22-1.el7          ilmbase.x86_64 0:1.0.3-7.el7           
  libmng.x86_64 0:1.0.10-14.el7                libopenraw.x86_64 0:0.0.9-7.el7          libspiro.x86_64 0:20071029-12.el7        libwmf.x86_64 0:0.2.8.4-41.el7_1       
  libwmf-lite.x86_64 0:0.2.8.4-41.el7_1        suitesparse.x86_64 0:4.0.2-10.el7        tbb.x86_64 0:4.1-9.20130314.el7         
Complete!

After the installation, you can access the application from the menu as follows

Gimp application

Version of Gimp application

With this, the method to install Gimp 2.8.22 on CentOS 7 comes to an end.