{"id":49884,"date":"2025-10-21T11:40:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T11:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=49884"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T11:40:08","slug":"digikam-8-8-0-translation-61-languages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2025\/10\/digikam-8-8-0-translation-61-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"digiKam 8.8.0 Released with UI Translation for 61 Languages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-43896\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/digikam-logo-250x250.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/digikam-logo-250x250.webp 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/digikam-logo-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/digikam-logo-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/digikam-logo-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/digikam-logo.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>digiKam, the popular Qt-based photo management software, released new 8.8.0 version after 4 months of development.<\/p>\n<p>This is probably the last release in 2025, as the developer team plans to add Qt 6.10 bundle and AI-power tools for image enhancement and management in next version for 2026.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The new release finally updated its UI with translations support. By going to <em>Settings -&gt; Configure Language<\/em>, user can now switch the application graphical interface between 61 different languages. And, the online documentation has been updated with Brazilian Portuguese translations support.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-language.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-49885\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-language-700x417.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-language-700x417.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-language-300x179.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-language-768x458.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-language-1320x787.webp 1320w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-language.webp 1458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>digiKam 8.8.0 has been fully ported with Qt 6.10.0 support, though the official installers for Linux, Windows, and macOS are still have Qt 6.9.1 in bundle.<\/p>\n<p>The tag manager in the release now include 2 new options, allowing to import or export tag hierarchies to and from text files, supporting the Controlled Vocabulary Keyword Catalogue (CVKC) format.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-tagmanager.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-49886\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-tagmanager-700x337.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-tagmanager-700x337.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-tagmanager-300x145.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-tagmanager-768x370.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-tagmanager.webp 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Preview module has been updated with focus point visualization support for FujiFilm and Olympus\/OM Systems cameras, providing photographers with precise information about focus accuracy and composition.<\/p>\n<p>And, the Image Editor new includes a new enhancement tool, <em>Background Blur<\/em>, allowing to progressively blur the background of a subject in a photo, enabling creative depth-of-field effects.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49887\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-backgroundblur.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49887\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49887\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-backgroundblur-700x397.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-backgroundblur-700x397.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-backgroundblur-300x170.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-backgroundblur-768x435.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-backgroundblur-1536x871.webp 1536w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-backgroundblur-1320x748.webp 1320w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-backgroundblur.webp 1723w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New background blur enhance tool<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Other changes include G&#8217;MIC-Qt plugin 3.6.0, long file paths (when enabled) support in Windows, as well as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the monitor color profile set under Windows, macOS, and Linux Wayland.<\/li>\n<li>Use native desktop notifications in Progress Manage.<\/li>\n<li>Update QtAVPlayer video module to 20250913.<\/li>\n<li>Update Libraw RAW decoder to 20250727.<\/li>\n<li>Improved stability for Linux Wayland.<\/li>\n<li>And over 100 bug-fixes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more about digiKam 8.8.0, see the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digikam.org\/news\/2025-10-19-8.8.0_release_announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">release note<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Install digiKam 8.8.0<\/h3>\n<p>The software offers official packages for Linux, Windows, and macOS, which are available to download at the link 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.digikam.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download digiKam<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For Linux, it&#8217;s an AppImage for modern Intel\/AMD platforms. Just grab the package, add executable permission from its Properties dialog, finally run to launch the software.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam880-appimage.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-49888\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam880-appimage-700x467.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam880-appimage-700x467.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam880-appimage-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam880-appimage-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam880-appimage.webp 1135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>NOTE: Ubuntu since 22.04 does NOT support AppImage out-of-the-box, you need to open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to install libfuse2 package first:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install libfuse2<\/pre>\n<p>For choice, Ubuntu user (and its official flavors) may search &amp; install digiKam from either App Center (Ubuntu Software) or desktop specific software app. It&#8217;s official Snap package that runs in sandbox, though not updated at the moment of writing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_49889\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-snap-discover.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49889\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49889\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-snap-discover-700x535.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-snap-discover-700x535.webp 700w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-snap-discover-300x229.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-snap-discover-768x587.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/digikam-snap-discover.webp 1061w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">digiKam snap package in KUbuntu software app<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For Linux Mint, Fedora, etc Linux Distributions that prefer Flatpak, or Linux users on ARM64 platform, it&#8217;s also available to install as <a href=\"https:\/\/flathub.org\/en\/apps\/org.kde.digikam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flatpak package<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While Debian &amp; Ubuntu users may run 2 commands below one by one to get it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Install Flatpak daemon:\n<pre>sudo apt install flatpak<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Install digiKam flatpak package:\n<pre>flatpak install https:\/\/dl.flathub.org\/repo\/appstream\/org.kde.digikam.flatpakref<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NOTE: If this is the first Flatpak app you installed on your system, then you may need a log out and back in to make app icon visible. Or, you may start it from terminal by running terminal:<\/p>\n<pre>flatpak run org.kde.digikam<\/pre>\n<p>And, you may replace <code>run<\/code> in last command with <code>update<\/code> to check updates, or with <code>uninstall<\/code> to remove the package.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>digiKam, the popular Qt-based photo management software, released new 8.8.0 version after 4 months of development. 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