Does GIMP work on Linux?
Yes. The GIMP team publishes an official Linux version of GIMP. It’s on Flathub (3.9M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How to install GIMP on Linux
The GIMP team provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is published by gimp.org (verified). It has been installed 3,861,308 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.gimp.GIMPFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 3.2.2 | sudo apt install gimp |
| Debian 13 | 3.0.4 | sudo apt install gimp |
| Fedora 44 | 3.2.6 | sudo dnf install gimp |
| Arch Linux | 3.2.6 | sudo pacman -S gimp |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 3.2.6 | sudo zypper install gimp |
| AUR (Arch community) | 3.3.1.r178.37deee935b | yay -S gimp-develop-git |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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GIMP on Linux: common questions
Does GIMP work on Linux?
Yes. The GIMP team publishes an official Linux version of GIMP. It’s on Flathub (3.9M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install GIMP on Ubuntu?
GIMP is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install gimp” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.