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Edited by Diana Nistor, Teresa, Adelaide, Platelminto

GIMP is a great program for drawing images, editing photographs, or in some cases just having fun and experimenting with the different tools available. If you want to install GIMP on Linux but don't know how to, this article is for you.

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Edit Steps

  1. 1
    Go to the 'Ubuntu Software Center'. You can open this by going to Dash Home and typing in "synaptic". Click on the little orange bag icon.
    • If the wrong program opens, go to Dash Home, chose the second icon at the bottom, and click on any program that appears in the Apps Available for Download section. The Ubuntu Software Center will then open.
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  2. 2
    Search for "gimp". Do this by typing in "gimp" into the search engine at the top right corner of your screen.
  3. 3
    Select the GIMP program and click on "Install". The install button is on the right hand side of the screen.
  4. 4
    Type your password in the window that pops up and click on "Authenticate". This is the computer password that you type in when you log in to Linux.
  5. 5
    Wait until GIMP installs. Depending on your internet connection, this can take from 1 to 5 minutes, but should be pretty quick.
  6. 6
    When the installation completes, close the Ubuntu Software Center. When you see a green tick next to the GIMP icon in the Software Center, you know that the installation is complete, so close the Software Center.
  7. 7
    Start GIMP and enjoy. The GIMP icon should be on the left side of your screen, or if not then search for it in "Dash Home". Check out other articles on using GIMP if you need to.
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Edit Tips

  • Installing GIMP on Linux is fairly easy, and it is done the same way other softwares are installed: by using the "Ubuntu Software Center".
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Categories: Install & Uninstall Software

Recent edits by: Adelaide, Teresa, Diana Nistor

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