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GIMP image editor now is at version 3.0.x, and I’ve made a PPA<\/a> for those who prefer the native .deb package format.<\/p>\n If somehow you need to install the old GIMP 2.10.38 in Ubuntu, then this tutorial may help!<\/p>\n First of all, GIMP 2.10.38 includes Windows Ink drivers<\/b> support for better tablets support on Windows. It also backports some small features from GTK3 to GTK2, with some improvements for Windows users. They include:<\/p>\n Besides the improvements for Windows users, the release also includes various bug-fixes, including that GIMP crashes every time on exit in my case in Ubuntu 24.04<\/strong>. See release note<\/a> for more about GIMP 2.10.38.<\/p>\n (Old content for GIMP 2.10.36) The new release also has some new features. They include Adobe Swatch Exchange (ASE)<\/b> and Adobe Color Book (ACB)<\/b> palettes support.<\/p>\n Gradient Tool now has an “FG to Transparent (Hardedge)” option<\/b>, to generate a gradient from the foreground color to transparency, with hard-edge transitions between the 2 colors. Which, as well includes a “Repeat” option to alternate repetitive colored shapes.<\/p>\n Other changes in GIMP 2.10.36<\/a> include:<\/p>\n GIMP provides official Linux package through Flatpak<\/b>. For choices, they are Snap<\/b> package and Ubuntu PPAs (.deb)<\/b> maintained by contributors.<\/p>\n Flatpak is an universal package format that can be installed in most Linux, though it runs in sandbox.<\/p>\n To install GIMP Flatpak package<\/a>, press Ctrl+Alt+T<\/b> on keyboard to open terminal and run the 2 commands below one by one:<\/p>\n If you already installed an old version of the Flatpak package, try to update it by running command:<\/p>\n UPDATE: The Flatpak now updated to GIMP 3.0.x! If you do need GIMP 2.10.38, try the command below to downgrade the Flatpack:<\/b><\/p>\n As time goes on, the old commit will be removed! At that time, this command will no longer work.<\/b><\/p>\n Like Flatpak, Snap is also an universal Linux package format runs in sandbox environment. It’s easy to install by simply search & click installing in App Center (or Ubuntu Software for 22.04 & earlier).<\/p>\n NOTE: The Snap package now is updated to GIMP 3.0.x!!!<\/b><\/p>\n For those who prefer native 1. First, open terminal (press Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to add PPA:<\/p>\n Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it asks and hit Enter to continue.<\/i><\/p>\n\n
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How to Install GIMP 2.10.38 in Ubuntu<\/h3>\n
Option 1: Flatpak (official)<\/h4>\n
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sudo apt install flatpak<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
flatpak install https:\/\/dl.flathub.org\/repo\/appstream\/org.gimp.GIMP.flatpakref<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
flatpak update org.gimp.GIMP<\/pre>\n
sudo flatpak update org.gimp.GIMP --commit=83b335255cc239e223ada842f99107d1d6ce51b511a8ae2a278005c2e2809242<\/pre>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nOption 2: Snap package<\/h4>\n
Option 3: Ubuntu PPA<\/h4>\n
.deb<\/code> package format, this unofficial PPA<\/a> contains GIMP 2.10.38 for Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and Ubuntu 23.10, with amd64, arm64 and armhf support.<\/p>\nsudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1\/gimp<\/pre>\n
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