In this introductory guide, you’ll discover how to download and install the GIMP editor on Ubuntu as well as other Linux distributions.
It wouldn’t be an overstatement to claim that GIMP is the most widely used image editor in the Linux community and arguably the best open-source alternative to Photoshop.
GIMP rolled out version 2.10, six years after its previous major release, version 2.8. While 2.10 remains the current major release, it has seen several minor updates. The next major release, GIMP 3.0, is still in the development phase.
Install GIMP on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions
Since some time has passed since its release, GIMP 2.10.x is likely available on most Linux distributions.
On Ubuntu, you can find the snap version of GIMP in the Software Center and install it directly from there.
I recommend checking the software center or package manager of your Linux distribution to see if GIMP 2.10.x is available. If it isn’t, you can use alternative installation methods such as Snap, Flatpak, PPA, or compiling from source code.
Method 1: Installing GIMP via Distribution Package Repositories
Given that some time has passed since the release of version 2.10, different versions of Ubuntu offer varying point releases of GIMP 2.10. To install it from the official repository, open a terminal and enter:
sudo apt install gimp
To uninstall GIMP, open a terminal and run:
sudo apt remove gimp
sudo apt autoremove
Method 2: Installing GIMP via Snap Package
You can use Snap to install the latest version of GIMP. If you’re on Ubuntu, Snap support is already set up. For other Linux distributions, make sure Snap is enabled.
Next, open your Software Center and search for GIMP.
Click the “Install” button to add GIMP to your system.
Alternatively, you can install it via the command line by running:
sudo snap install gimp
That’s it! GIMP 2.10.x will be installed.
To remove it, either use the Software Center or open a terminal and run:
sudo snap remove gimp
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