Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp version

[J Leslie Turriff <jlturriff mail com>]

On 2020-04-18 15:02:39 rich404 wrote:
> > When I check the 'about' menu item, I see that I am running Gimp
> > 2.10.18.
> > When I check Ubuntu's software area, it lists Gimp 2.10.8-2.  I assume
> > that is
> > an old version, but wonder why it would be there instead of 2.10.18.
> >
> > . . . and, if I have 2.10.18 on my machine, I'm wondering how it got
> > there, as I
> > only install Gimp from the Ubuntu software area.
> >
> > Maybe this is a question for the Ubuntu forum, but I am checking here
> > in hopes
> > that someone can inform me.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Caruso
>
> Ubuntu is based on Debian and the default Gimp version comes from the
> Debian version.
>
> Guessing you use Ubuntu 19.10  based on Debian 10 and hence Gimp 2.10.8 is
> the default.
>
> If you have a Gimp 2.10.18 it is a 'snap' version from the so-called ubuntu
> software centre.
>
> The problem with snap applications is they are 'self-contained' &
> 'sandboxed' and can be limited if you ever intend to use any extra compiled
> plug-ins or external RAW editors such as Rawtherapee or Darktable.

        I've never liked these 'convenience' packages, just because of such issues;
unfortunately they seem to be becoming more popular than regular installation
packages. :-(