GIMP versions
Even numbers (2.6, 2.8 ...) are stable versions, that are intended for allday use. Odd versions (2.5, 2.7, ...) are development versions that are usually not available as package/binary executable. To use them, you have to compile them yourself.
To get pre-compiled versions or the source code of GIMP, see our download page.
Current GIMP versions
Stable: 2.6.12
Development: 2.7.4
You can get the current code base via git (git://git.gnome.org/gimp). It is also available for browsing in the Web: git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/.
GIMP 2.7
GIMP 2.7 is the development branch. The latest features and code contributions can be found in GIMP 2.7, but it should be used by developers and testers only because it is considered unstable.
GIMP 2.7 will become GIMP 2.8 when all features are implemented and all major bugs are removed. See our Preview of new features in GIMP 2.8. GIMP 2.8 will be released in the first half of 2012.
GIMP 2.6
This is the current stable (= for production use) version of GIMP.
» New features in GIMP 2.6 (in comparison to GIMP 2.4)
