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You can also install this update on Ubuntu 16.04 or later using one of the following methods. GIMP 2.10 downloads for Windows, macOS and Linux (as source code) are available on the official GIMP website. So that’s what’s new, but how can you try it? How to Install GIMP 2.10 in Ubuntu & Linux Mint Then head to Edit > Preferences > Playground to enable the following tools:įor a closer look at all of the changes see the GIMP 2.10 release notes or, for even more detail, review the change-log. You can turn these on (and off again, if you encounter issues) by launching GIMP 2.10 with the following flag: gimp -show-playground

GIMP 2.10 also improves support for file formats including TIFF, PNG, PSD, FITS, and JPEG2000.Īnd of course, there’s a new splash screen to greet you each time you launch the app:Ī number of experimental tools are included, but not enabled by default. Photographers can take advantage of newGEGL-based photo filters in GIMP 2.10, including Shadows/Highlights and high-pass.Īdditionally, it’s now possible to use Darktable or RawTherapee as plug-ins to open raw files in GIMP.

Split preview to compare original vs GEGL filter processing.

80 GEGL-based filters (formerly ‘effects’).

Foreground Select tool supports sub pixel selections.

New dark theme & symbolic icon set by default.

GIMP is not alone in doing this as many editing apps, both open source and proprietary, from Darktable and GNOME Photos to Photoshop, make use of ‘dark’ themes by default.Īmong other features and changes new in this release:

The UI is effectively “dimmed” so that focus is placed on squarely on the content being worked on. GIMP devs say these changes are designed to help improve concentration. ‘One thing immediately noticeable about the new GIMP 2.10 is its appearance’ A new dark theme is enabled by default for new installs, and the toolbox makes use of cleaner symbolic icons. One thing is immediately noticeable about the new GIMP 2.10: its appearance. Does GIMP still have what it takes to not only meet the demands of free software’s image editing enthusiasts, but retain its crown as go-to Photoshop alternative? Back then Unity was still fairly new, Netbooks were still (just about) a thing, Ubuntu Touch was looking healthy …and I was capable of churning out 8 posts a day, every day. To put things into perspective GIMP 2.8 was released back in 2012. Given the long gestation period you won’t be too shocked to hear that GIMP 2.10is jam-packed with changes, improvements and new features, both big and small, visible and non-visible. The latest stable release of this insanely popular open source image editing tool – oft touted as a Photoshop alternative – has been 6 years in development.

It’s finally here: GIMP 2.10 is available to download for Windows, macOS and Linux.