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.
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.
(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
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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
(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.
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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
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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.
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!
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.
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
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!!