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GIMP 3.0 is Out! How to Install it in Ubuntu 24.04 | 22.04 | 20.04
- GIMP 3.0, after over 4 years of development, is now stable with new major features like GTK3 port, Wayland support, and more.
- New features include multiple layers selection, new plug-in API, Python 3 support, and render caching for better performance.
- GIMP 3.0 also introduces Non-destructive layer effects, new snapping options, and multi-threaded JPEG2000 decoding.
- Installation options for Ubuntu users include Flatpak package, AppImage package, and the unofficial Ubuntu PPA.
- To install the GIMP Flatpak package, users can use terminal commands to install the daemon package and then the GIMP package from Flathub.
- For AppImage support, users can download the package, add executable permission, and run it without the need for installation.
- The Ubuntu PPA for GIMP 3.0 is available for Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04, and 24.10 on amd64, arm64/armhf platforms, with some downsides mentioned.
- Users can add the PPA by running a terminal command, updating the system, and then installing GIMP 3.0 and required libraries.
- Other available options include the Snap package (not up-to-date) and the source tarball for download.
- To uninstall GIMP 3.0, users can run commands to remove the Flatpak package or the .deb package from the PPA.
- Don't forget to remove the PPA and refresh the system cache after uninstallation.
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