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
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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]
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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
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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.
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