{"id":46781,"date":"2024-06-22T14:37:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T14:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=46781"},"modified":"2024-06-22T14:37:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T14:37:54","slug":"darktable-4-8-0-adds-modules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2024\/06\/darktable-4-8-0-adds-modules\/","title":{"rendered":"Darktable 4.8.0 Adds Color Equalizer, Enlarge Canvas, &#038; Overlay Modules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/darktable-logo.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-36501\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/darktable-logo-250x250.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/darktable-logo-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/darktable-logo-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/darktable-logo-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/darktable-logo-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/darktable-logo.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Darktable, the free open-source raw image processing software, released new 4.8.0 version this Friday!<\/p>\n<p>Darktable 4.8.0 introduced a few new modules. They include the <b>color equalizer<\/b> module, allowing to control hue, lightness, and\/or saturation based on colors.<\/p>\n<p>There are as well new <b>Enlarge Canvas<\/b> module, allowing to add areas on top, bottom, left, and\/or right of the image, and fill with different colors, or some other part of the image by using Retouch module.<\/p>\n<p>By drag-and-dropping from the filmstrip to the new <b>Overlay<\/b> module, it can now add overlay on top of current image. And, the overlay can be scaled, rotated and shifted horizontally or vertically.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46782\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-480.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46782\" class=\"size-large wp-image-46782\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-480-700x364.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-480-700x364.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-480-300x156.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-480-768x399.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-480-1536x798.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-480-1320x686.webp 1320w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-480.webp 1698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Darktable 4.8.0 Enlarge Canvas and Color Equalizer<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The release also implemented a toggle switch for the darkroom mode, forcing the pixel-pipe processing to use the whole image data instead of just the area displayed.<\/p>\n<p>Other changes in <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/darktable-org\/darktable\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Darktable 4.8.0<\/a> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Much faster map view on large collections.<\/li>\n<li>Add Apple Keychain password storage backend for macOS devices.<\/li>\n<li>Add Windows credential manager password storage backend.<\/li>\n<li>Remove AI options in color calibration module.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to import images in-place in a GVfs mount on Linux.<\/li>\n<li>Add support for DNG files, requiring the CameraCalibration tags for correct white balancing.<\/li>\n<li>Add support for CMYK profiled histogram.<\/li>\n<li>Drop support for macOS older than 13.5.<\/li>\n<li>various other improvements and bug-fixes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Install Darktable 4.8.0<\/h3>\n<p>The software website provides download link for Windows EXE, Linux AppImage, macOS DMG, and source code, which are available via the link button below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.darktable.org\/install\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Darktable<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>NOTE: Make a backup before upgrading from an old release! New library and configuration will no longer be usable with 4.6.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For Ubuntu, user can either choose download the AppImage via the link above, add &#8220;Executable as Program&#8221; permission under file &#8220;Properties&#8221;, finally click Run to launch the software.<\/p>\n<p>Or, install Darktable via one of the below methods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flatpak<\/strong> package, runs in sandbox environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Native .deb<\/strong> package, via either OBS repository or Ubuntu PPA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snap<\/strong> package, runs in sandbox environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Option 1: Native Deb package<\/h4>\n<p>For those who hate running app in sandbox environment, the native Darktable packages for Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, and OpenSUSE are available to download at this <a href=\"https:\/\/software.opensuse.org\/download.html?project=graphics:darktable&amp;package=darktable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OBS page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For choice, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, and Ubuntu 23.10 on either <code>amd64<\/code> or <code>arm64<\/code> platform can run the 3 commands below one by one in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) to install the most recent release from <a href=\"https:\/\/launchpad.net\/~ubuntuhandbook1\/+archive\/ubuntu\/darktable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ubuntu PPA<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1\/darktable<\/pre>\n<pre>sudo apt update<\/pre>\n<pre>sudo apt install darktable<\/pre>\n<h4>Option 2: Darktable Flatpak package<\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/flathub.org\/apps\/org.darktable.Darktable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Darktable Flatpak<\/a> package runs in sandbox environment, and can be installed in most Linux, including all current Ubuntu release, and even old Ubuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu 18.04.<\/p>\n<p>Linux Mint 21 and Fedora Workstation (with 3rd repository enabled) can directly search for and install it from either Software Manager or GNOME Software.<\/p>\n<p>While, Ubuntu users can press <code>Ctrl+Alt+T<\/code> to open up a terminal window, and run the 2 commands below one by one to install the package:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install flatpak<\/pre>\n<pre>flatpak install https:\/\/dl.flathub.org\/repo\/appstream\/org.darktable.Darktable.flatpakref<\/pre>\n<p>For old Ubuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu 18.04, you need to add <a href=\"https:\/\/launchpad.net\/~flatpak\/+archive\/ubuntu\/stable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this PPA<\/a> first.<\/p>\n<p>After installation, log out and back in if app icon is not visible in menu. And, to update the package, simply use command:<\/p>\n<pre>flatpak update org.darktable.Darktable<\/pre>\n<h4>Option 3: Darktable Snap package<\/h4>\n<p>For all current Ubuntu releases, the easiest way is using the Snap package, which is available in Ubuntu Software or App Center. Though, it&#8217;s not updated to v4.8.0 at the moment of writing. Check <a href=\"https:\/\/snapcraft.io\/darktable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> for more about the snap package.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-appcenter.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46783\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-appcenter-700x467.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-appcenter-700x467.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-appcenter-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-appcenter-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/darktable-appcenter.webp 977w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Uninstall Darktable<\/h3>\n<p>Depends on which package you installed on your system, uninstall the RAW photo processing app via one of the methods below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To uninstall the .deb package, open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command:\n<pre>sudo apt remove --autoremove darktable<\/pre>\n<p>Also run the command to remove PPA as you want:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:ubuntuhandbook1\/darktable<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>To uninstall the Flatpak package, use command:\n<pre>flatpak uninstall --delete-data org.darktable.Darktable<\/pre>\n<p>Also run flatpak uninstall &#8211;unused to clean up useless run-times.<\/li>\n<li>For the Snap package, either use Ubuntu Software (App Center), or run command:\n<pre>snap remove --purge darktable<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Darktable, the free open-source raw image processing software, released new 4.8.0 version this Friday! Darktable 4.8.0 introduced a few new modules. They include the color equalizer module, allowing to control hue, lightness, and\/or saturation based on colors. There are as well new Enlarge Canvas module, allowing to add areas on top, bottom, left, and\/or right [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36501,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[1432],"class_list":["post-46781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-photo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46781"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46781\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}