What is the recommended way to install GIMP 2.8?
The version present in the default elementary Luna repositories is 2.6.
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I'm not sure this is entirely Luna specific. While it is now, as updates are released Freya will fall behind in much the same way.– Lewis Goddard ♦Commented Jun 30, 2015 at 19:51
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1@LewisGoddard that's a good point, but that's why both questions and answers can be edited. I'd say let's make them relevant to the current audience, and update later when relevant.– waldyriousCommented Jun 30, 2015 at 19:53
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It currently does apply to Freya users as well, just less so, as there's only 4 patches in it rather than a major release.– Lewis Goddard ♦Commented Jul 1, 2015 at 8:33
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Option 1: Upgrade to Freya
The recommended way would be to upgrade to Freya, sooner rather than later. That will get you a whole host of updates on various things, including updating GIMP to 2.8.10.
Option 2: Add the Repository
With a little command-line magic, you can indeed upgrade GIMP, and only GIMP, in a way that will keep you up to date in the future. Otto Kesselgulasch's repository will likely upgrade you to the latest release, currently 2.8.14.
The code below adds and auto-confirms the PPA repository, and quietens down the updating a little. That means it may take a while to show progress, and may look like it's stopped, but rest assured it's still working away.
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp &&
sudo apt-get update -qq &&
sudo apt-get install gimp
answered Jun 30, 2015 at 19:42
