This post shows students and new users the steps to install GIMP on Ubuntu Linux. GIMP is a free and open source cross-platform image editor available for GNU / Linux, macOS, Windows, and other operating systems.
GIMP is an alternative to Adobe Photoshop and similar software that allows you to perform from the simplest task to the most complex image manipulation techniques. Whether you’re editing a photo or creating complex image manipulations like layers and more, GIMP can help you create the best experience.
There are many ways to install GIMP on Ubuntu, we will show you the steps below to do it on Ubuntu Linux.
Also, for students and new users learning Linux, the easiest place to start learning is Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is the modern open source Linux operating system for desktops, servers, and other devices.
To start installing GIMP on Ubuntu Linux, follow the steps below.
How to install GIMP on Ubuntu from Ubuntu Software Center
As mentioned above, there are numerous ways to install GIMP on Ubuntu. One way is to use the Ubuntu Software Center to install GIMP.
From your Ubuntu desktop, click Ubuntu Software icon on the activity board on the left.
When the Ubuntu software opens, search for GIMP and select it.
In the details pane of the GIMP software, click the Install button to install it.
How to install GIMP on Ubuntu Linux using Flatpak
Yet another way to install GIMP is by using Flatpak. Flatpak is a package management platform that allows users to install packages in a sandbox environment. It is popular with other Linux distributions.
To install GIMP using Flatpak, first install the Flatpak package management software. You can do it by adding the PPA below.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak sudo apt update sudo apt install flatpak
Next, add the Flathub repository and verify it by running the following commands.
sudo flatpak remote-add flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo sudo flatpak remotes
After the Flathub repository has been added and verified, run the following commands to find GIMP in the repository.
sudo flatpak search gimp
It should return the list of GIMP packages and modules. Make a note of the GIPM package to install.
GNU Image Manip… Create images and edit photographs org.gimp.GIMP 2.10.28 stable flathub
GIMP User Manual GIMP User Manual org.gimp.GIMP.Manual 2.10 2.10 flathub
Resynthesizer Set of GIMP plug-ins that heal (in-paint), synthesize texture, theme … …MP.Plugin.Resynthesizer 2.0.3 2-40 flathub
Resynthesizer Set of GIMP plug-ins that heal (in-paint), synthesize texture, theme … …MP.Plugin.Resynthesizer 2.0.3 2-3.36 flathub
GimpLensfun GimpLensfun is a Gimp plugin to correct lens distortion using the len… …imp.GIMP.Plugin.Lensfun 0.2.4 2-40 flathub
GimpLensfun GimpLensfun is a Gimp plugin to correct lens distortion using the len… …imp.GIMP.Plugin.Lensfun 0.2.4 2-3.36 flathub
Then run the following commands to install GIMP.
sudo flatpak install flathub org.gimp.GIMP
How to install GIMP on Ubuntu Linux using Snap
Snap can also be used to install GIMP. Snaps They are containerized software packages that are easy to create and install. Snap apps are packed with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build, allowing them to automatically update and gracefully roll back.
To install GIMP from Snap Package Management, run the following commands.
sudo snap install gimp
How to install GIMP on Ubuntu Linux from the PPA repository
Yet another way to install GIMP on Ubuntu is from a third-party personal PPA repository. You will first need to add the repository to Ubuntu before you can install GIMP.
Run the following commands to add the repository.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/gimp
Then run the following commands to update the Ubuntu package index and install GIMP.
sudo apt update sudo apt install gimp gmic
How to remove GIMP in Ubuntu Linux
If you install GIMP and want to remove it, run the following commands.
sudo apt purge gimp sudo apt clean
You should do that!
Conclusion:
In this tutorial we have seen how to install the GIMP image editor on Ubuntu Linux. If you find any errors above or have something to add, please use the comment form below.