I am in (roughly) the same boat, Normally I would wait a few months from initial release but decided a couple of weeks ago to put (k)ubuntu 20.04 on my desktop computer. (keeping a notebook with 18.04 on so not a drastic decision).
The options are:
The default Gimp is 2.10.18 and does not come with python support.
That can be added and is not difficult: see: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Heal-S...4#pid18354 After that, works as expected but unlikely to be updated.
There is the flatpak version, that is Gimp 2.10.20 (2.10.22 is expected soon). Comes with python support. Some of the limitations with plugins are helped with some flatpak addon plugins, g'mic / BIMP / resynthesizer but still problems, scanning into Gimp for example.
I went for the appimage 2.10.20 from https://github.com/aferrero2707/gimp-appimage/releases/ Python support is included. Comes with some plugins but generally easier to add extras than the flatpak. Same problem as the PPA. Only one person maintainer, will there be updates?
Best advice - difficult, all depends on your Gimp usage.
Not altogether happy with 'buntu 20.04 seems a bit 'dumbed' down to me.
The options are:
The default Gimp is 2.10.18 and does not come with python support.
That can be added and is not difficult: see: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Heal-S...4#pid18354 After that, works as expected but unlikely to be updated.
There is the flatpak version, that is Gimp 2.10.20 (2.10.22 is expected soon). Comes with python support. Some of the limitations with plugins are helped with some flatpak addon plugins, g'mic / BIMP / resynthesizer but still problems, scanning into Gimp for example.
I went for the appimage 2.10.20 from https://github.com/aferrero2707/gimp-appimage/releases/ Python support is included. Comes with some plugins but generally easier to add extras than the flatpak. Same problem as the PPA. Only one person maintainer, will there be updates?
Best advice - difficult, all depends on your Gimp usage.
Not altogether happy with 'buntu 20.04 seems a bit 'dumbed' down to me.