How can I install Gimp 2.8 on Linux Mint Cinnamon 22.1?

[GIMP Devil]

Hello, I'm thinking of switching back to Gimp 2.8 like I did on Windows 7 and it worked like a charm, but the new Gimp 2.10 I got on Linux Mint Cinnamon 22.1 Software Manager seems to have some functionalities like indexed mode I was really use to completely broken.

Is there a way I can download Gimp 2.8 on Linux Mint? I didn't see it in the Software Manager there was only 2.10 and I assume an even newer version..
I do have the installer for Gimp 2.8 I used on Windows 7 which probably can be run with Wine, but I would prefer not to do that because from my experience it seems everything that's run with Wine on Linux seems a lot laggier and choppier than it was on Windows 7 which is not good for when I want to draw...

If there's an AppImage of Gimp 2.8 I would prefer that because those are convenient and have everything they need to run, I looked on the official Gimp site and it said it had a download for 2.8, but it would always redirect me to Gimp 2.10 on the Software Manager so I assume it's not on the official site.

[Ofnuts]

There are PPAs around with Gimp 2.8, or you can retrieve and compile from source.

But I'm curious to know how indexed mode is broken in 2.10.

[GIMP Devil]

(09-06-2025, 06:02 AM)Ofnuts Wrote: There are PPAs around with Gimp 2.8, or you can retrieve and compile from source.

But I'm curious to know how indexed mode is broken in 2.10.

I made another post on here that said the problem. Though it seem you already replied to it before I could reply on here, haha!
https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Settin...3#pid45433


Do you know how I can install this? There is so many different files I have no idea which one am I supposed to get to get Gimp 2.8
   

Maybe I should just install windows version of gimp 2.8 and export indexed images in that if worse comes to worse, I wish the indexed mode in gimp 2.10 wasn't broken

[rich2005]

(09-06-2025, 12:01 AM)GIMP Devil Wrote: Hello, I'm thinking of switching back to Gimp 2.8 like I did on Windows 7 and it worked like a charm, but the new Gimp 2.10 I got on Linux Mint Cinnamon 22.1 Software Manager seems to have some functionalities like indexed mode I was really use to completely broken.

Is there a way I can download Gimp 2.8 on Linux Mint? I didn't see it in the Software Manager there was only 2.10 and I assume an even newer version..
I do have the installer for Gimp 2.8 I used on Windows 7 which probably can be run with Wine, but I would prefer not to do that because from my experience it seems everything that's run with Wine on Linux seems a lot laggier and choppier than it was on Windows 7 which is not good for when I want to draw...

If there's an AppImage of Gimp 2.8 I would prefer that because those are convenient and have everything they need to run, I looked on the official Gimp site and it said it had a download for 2.8, but it would always redirect me to Gimp 2.10 on the Software Manager so I assume it's not on the official site.
...snip...

A bit reluctant to give this.  It is an appimage project that did not quite work  I use it with kubuntu 22.04 It just about works (mostly) with Mint 22.1   https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=...0xy7JSsx1y   2822.zip size 32 MB

   

Needs a bit of user input. How you might do it. https://filedn.com/lkb9dw6mEfXSsOu9uKLaM14/gimp28.mp4 about 3 minutes
Not a 100%  .   Python not possible now, tiff-load / tiff-save needs an old libtiff package so I have taken those out.

If you want to give it a try, up to you.  The usual guarantee - there is none.

[GIMP Devil]

Thank you very much kind sir rich2005, I downloaded your gimp and it worked great, unfortunately I need the filters like sharpen, gaussion blur, ect. so it's not something I can use for everything like I am used to, but you put lots of effort into trying to help me you have big gratitude from me thank you very very much sir!

[MrsP-from-C]

How about installing via VirtualBox?
And installing an older Linux Mint in it ... together with an older GIMP?
Linux Mint 19 has a GIMP 2.8 in its repos as far as I remember.

[rich2005]

From the above

Quote:.....unfortunately I need the filters like sharpen, gaussion blur, ect. so it's not something I can use for everything like I am used to...
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How about installing via VirtualBox....

I thought about a VM as well, but it is a big overhead just for running an old version of Gimp.

I think CMYKstudent identified the indexed png file size issue. Using RGBA doubles the file size.

Some comparisons: RGBA v. Auto and I turn off every option except save-resolution.
original.png 1149
304-auto.png 1168
304-rgba.png 2463
210-auto.png 1095
EDIT: Just seen the comment about autoformat corrupting the image. Not happening here, wonder what is happening with your installation ?

With my settings Gimp 210 comes in slightly smaller than the original that was posted here.

...and for Gimp 2.10... this appimage that comes with python 2 for all those useful python plugins.
https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-new-gi...1#pid39451

Tried with Mint 22.1 - works but I did need to install fuse-overlayfs

Code:

sudo apt install fuse-overlayfs

[GIMP Devil]

Thank you very much for all the help everybody, especially rich2005 you helped my problem!
I installed that appimage from the link you provided and it works like a charm, now the image is even smaller than the gimp 2.8 indexed image, amazing!

It seems the appimage just worked for me when I click on it, maybe it is because I already had the software manager gimp 2.10 installed, but i uninstalled that and the appimage still works so that is wonderful.

Thank you so much for all the help, my problem has been solved!!