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Install Inkscape 0.92 via PPA in Ubuntu 16.04 / 16.10 / 14.04

Last updated: January 13, 2017

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The open-source vector graphics editor Inkscape 0.92 was finally made into PPA repository available for Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 16.04, and Ubunu 14.04.

Inkscape 0.92 was released two weeks ago with Mesh Gradients, many SVG2 and CSS3 properties support, several new path effect and new extensions.

A distribution-independent snap package for Inkscape 0.92 is available, however, the snap build has an old look on the window’s toolbar, scrollbar, and menus.

inskcape 0.92 installed via snap

inskcape 0.92 installed via snap

To make the editor look smooth, you may wish to install the .deb package from Inkscape PPA. So it will be:

Inkscape 0.92 via deb

Inkscape 0.92 via deb

1. If you have installed Inkscape 0.92 via the snap package, remove it via Ubuntu Software App, or using the command in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T):

sudo snap remove inkscape

2. Then run command to add the Inkscape official PPA repository:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:inkscape.dev/stable

inkscape-ppa-xenial

3. Finally install the new release via Synaptic Package Manager or running the commands:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install inkscape

For those who don’t want to add PPA, grab the .deb package from the PPA packages page.

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    7 responses to Install Inkscape 0.92 via PPA in Ubuntu 16.04 / 16.10 / 14.04

    1. Ari February 9, 2017 at 3:07 pm

      Thanks Ji m. No more crappy inkscape via snap install :)

    2. Aroldo Peixe March 6, 2017 at 6:04 pm

      Thank you! Great help!

    3. Swati March 16, 2017 at 1:02 am

      Thanks Ji M but nothing is working for me… I downloaded from snap but the permission to access any directory is denied. and i tried with ppa repository ,there are alot of errors as
      ppa:inkscape.dev/stable ~inkscape.dev user or team does not exist.. etc etc..
      Could be please help me on this.
      Thanks!

    4. Yang Hu April 23, 2017 at 9:04 am

      Hi, Ji m. When I start inkscape from commandline after installation, I get the following messages (incomplete):
      GtkWidget *IconImple::newFull(): lsize != trySize: lsize: 8 try Size: 7 object-visible
      GtkWidget *IconImple::newFull(): lsize != trySize: lsize: 8 try Size: 7 object-hidden
      GtkWidget *IconImple::newFull(): lsize != trySize: lsize: 8 try Size: 7 object-unlocked
      GtkWidget *IconImple::newFull(): lsize != trySize: lsize: 8 try Size: 7 object-locked
      GtkWidget *IconImple::newFull(): lsize != trySize: lsize: 8 try Size: 7 object-unlocked
      GtkWidget *IconImple::newFull(): lsize != trySize: lsize: 8 try Size: 7 transform-affect-stroke
      GtkWidget *IconImple::newFull(): lsize != trySize: lsize: 8 try Size: 7 transform-affect-rounded-corners
      Can you offer me some advice?

    5. varient September 27, 2017 at 3:34 pm

      Thank you so much Ji M.

    6. David September 29, 2017 at 11:15 pm

      Thanks you so match

    7. François Josephe Dozin October 29, 2017 at 6:03 pm

      thank you very much