How to Install GIMP
GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program) is a free, open-source Photoshop alternative that is available for all operating systems. You can download GIMP from the developers' website. Installing GIMP is very similar to installing most other...
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Windows
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Download the GIMP installer. You can download this for free from gimp.org/downloads- Click the "this link" link to download the file. Clicking the "Download GIMP" link will download GIMP using BitTorrent.
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Run the GIMP installer. You can find this at the location you saved it to, usually your Downloads/My Downloads folder. -
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Follow the prompts to install GIMP. Most users can leave the settings at the defaults. -
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Finish the installation. After selecting the file formats, GIMP will install. This may take a few minutes. -
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Start using GIMP. Once GIMP has finished installing, you can start using it. See this guide for tips on getting started.
Method 2 of 3:
OS X
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Download the GIMP installer. You can download this for free from gimp.org/downloads.- Make sure to download the latest "Native build" available.
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Open the DMG file. You can find it in your Downloads folder. You will see the GIMP icon when you open the DMG file. -
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Drag the GIMP icon into your Applications folder. Wait a few moments while the program copies. -
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Open GIMP from the Applications folder. If you receive a message informing you that GIMP cannot be opened because it was downloaded from the internet, read on. -
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Click the Apple menu and select System Preferences. -
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Open the "Security & Privacy" option. At the bottom of the window, you should see a message indicating that GIMP was blocked. -
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Click .Open Anyway. -
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Start using GIMP. Once GIMP has finished installing, you can start using it. See this guide for tips on getting started.
Method 3 of 3:
Linux
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Start your package manager. GIMP can be downloaded through your Linux distribution's package manager. This utility allows you to search for, download, and install new programs for Linux. -
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Search for "gimp". It should be the first result in the search results. -
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Click the "Install" button. GIMP will be downloaded and installed automatically. -
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Start GIMP. You can find GIMP in your Applications folder. Double-click it to get started. See this guide for tips.
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