How to get GIMP 2.6 / 2.8 (Ubuntu)
| Product: | GIMP |
|---|---|
| Version: | 2.6 / 2.8 |
| Platform: | Ubuntu |
GIMP 2.6 is available since Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx), but not installed by default.
Unfortunately, GIMP 2.8 didn’t make it into Ubuntu 12.04.
| Ubuntu version | GIMP version | in default install |
|---|---|---|
| 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) | 2.6.x | no |
| 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) | 2.6.x | no |
| 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) | 2.6.x | no |
| 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) | 2.8.2 | no |
Install GIMP 2.6 using Software Center
1. Open Software Center
2. Look for “GIMP”
3. Install
4. Ready! You can now launch GIMP using your graphical environment like any other application.
Install GIMP 2.8
To get GIMP 2.8 with Ubuntu 12.04, there are (at least) two possibilities:
- compile it yourself
- take it from a PPA, for example
otto06217 » gimp auf launchpadnet (installation instructions on the page)
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