Krita 4.2.8 was released a few days ago as a new bug-fix release with a lot of work done on vector shapes, the transform tool and, especially, saving on Windows.

Krita 4.2.8 includes following bug-fixes and/or improvements:

• Save the preferences when closing the preferences dialog.
• Save the last used export settings.
• Possible to save the “All” tag as the current tag.
• Show the correct blending mode in the brush preset editor.
• Remove “Show Decorations” option from the transform tool.
• Remove the CSV export filter
• Rewrite “auto precision” option in brush preset editor.
• Make Separate Channels work.
• Disable adjustmentlayer support on the raindrop filter.
• Possible to use .kra files as file layers.
• Fix Rec2020 display format.
• Add hi-res input events for pan, zoom and rotate.
• Always ask Windows to synchronize the file systems after saving a file.
• Fix wrong aspect ratio on loading SVG files.
• And many crashes, and other bug-fixes, improvements.

How to Install Krita 4.2.8 in Ubuntu:

The Krita Lime PPA has built the packages for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10.

1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by searching for ‘terminal’ from application menu. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kritalime/ppa

Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.

2. Then upgrade Krita via Software Updater:

or run command one by one in terminal to install or upgrade the painting software:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install krita

Uninstall:

To remove the PPA, launch Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab.

To remove Krita, run command:

sudo apt remove --autoremove krita krita-*