Does darktable work on Linux?
Yes. darktable project publishes an official Linux version of darktable. It’s on Flathub (597.6K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How to install darktable on Linux
darktable project provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is maintained by the community, not by darktable project. It has been installed 597,647 times. Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.
flatpak install flathub org.darktable.DarktableFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 5.4.1 | sudo apt install darktable |
| Debian 13 | 5.0.1 | sudo apt install darktable |
| Fedora 44 | 5.6.1 | sudo dnf install darktable |
| Arch Linux | 5.6.1 | sudo pacman -S darktable |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 5.6.1 | sudo zypper install darktable |
| AUR (Arch community) | 5.5.0.r1641.gcb0eb56851 | yay -S darktable-git |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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darktable on Linux: common questions
Does darktable work on Linux?
Yes. darktable project publishes an official Linux version of darktable. It’s on Flathub (597.6K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install darktable on Ubuntu?
darktable is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install darktable” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.