[Gimp-user] 16-bit: Photivo and Gimp

[oneaty <forums gimpusers com>]

> Gimp 2.8.x is 8 bit only. Wait for Gimp 2.10 or use the development
> version Gimp 2.9.x
>
> For 'buntu and derivatives this is easily installed using a PPA. see
>
> https://launchpad.net/~otto-kesselgulasch/+archive/ubuntu/gimp-edge
>
> Updates frequently but is quite stable and usable. This will replace
> the existing Gimp 2.8.16 installation.
>
> It is possible to run both if the 2.9 is a 'portable' application.
> There are a few around.
>
> Search for appimage. There is a 2.9.3 here that should work in most
> linux
> https://bintray.com/probono/AppImages/  and
> https://bintray.com/probono/AppImages/GIMP
>
> I keep an up-to-date 2.9.5 assembled in 'buntu 16.04 that should work
> in your installation. Nothing guaranteed though. see
>
> http://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Portable-Gimp-2-9-5-for-linux
>
> Used to be a fan of photivo, but development seems to have stalled in
> 2015. The gimp plugin stopped working for me. There are other tools,
> RawTherapapee for example. If you have photivo from the dhor/myway PPA
> it is there for installation.
>
> example in kubuntu 16.04 http://i.imgur.com/tbPx1QP.jpg (but using
> nUFRaW)
>
> rich: www.gimp-forum.net

Wow, great information, thanks!

As for Photivo Gimp plugin you referred to, is it the code that allows the "Send
image to external editor" function?

I'll give a try with RawTherapee, but Photivo, gave me the best results out of
the box, besides offering a ton of options if I want to go further in post
production...

Once more, thanks for the great information

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