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Krita 3.1.3 Released! How to Install it via PPA

Last updated: May 1, 2017

Krita

Krita 3.1.3 was released with a ton of bug fixes and some new features. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10 via PPA.

Krita 3.1.3 features:

  • scale around pivot point added
  • implement context menu actions for default tool (cut, copy, paste, object ordering)
  • added option to allow multiple instances of krita
  • over 50 bug fixes, see the release note.

Krita 3.1.3

How to Install Krita 3.1.3 in Ubuntu:

Krita Lime PPA has built the packages for Ubuntu 16.10 and higher. Do following steps to add the PPA and install Krita 3.1.3:

For Ubuntu 16.04, download the AppImage, make it executable (from file Properties window), run the file to launch Krita 3.1.3

1. Open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for “Terminal” from start menu. When it opens, run command to add PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kritalime/ppa

Krita Lime PPA

2. Then upgrade from a previous release by launching Software Updater (Update Manager):

upgrade krita in Ubuntu 16.10

Or run the command in terminal to install / upgrade Krita:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install krita

How to Restore:

Run following command will remove the PPA as well as downgrade Krita to the stock version in your main Ubuntu repository:

sudo apt install ppa-purge && sudo ppa-purge ppa:kritalime/ppa
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One response to Krita 3.1.3 Released! How to Install it via PPA

  1. Liam August 16, 2017 at 2:17 am

    Hah! Here we are again Ji m. I followed your directions on RetroArch and now I am wanting Krita. LOL. Small web. Thanks for all the help man.