i know i can use the flatpak version and i did try that one out on my other laptop but, i think it will come to the package manager when some stuff is fixed??? thank you

  • aMockTie@lemmy.world
    51·
    23 days ago

    I also don’t use Mint personally, but based on their releases page, it looks like they follow the Ubuntu LTS releases. The latest LTS version of Ubuntu is already being used for Mint 22.1, so I wouldn’t expect to see Gimp 3 until the next LTS release in April of 2026.

    Debian based distros are notorious for using old, but known stable packages. That’s kind of their whole thing. If you want the latest and greatest, look for a rolling release based distro.

    • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
      51·
      23 days ago

      And for someone not knowing what that is, it’s a way to install and update stuff no matter what the distro, without messing with distro repo or otherwise messing stuff up.

  • the16bitgamer@programming.dev
    162·
    22 days ago

    Debian/Ubuntu/Mint packages are always older and only get updated once everything is stable.

    If you are looking for more up to date packages I would recommend using FlatPaks or AppImages since they are usually maintained by the devs and kept up to date.

    • CarrotsHaveEars@lemmy.ml
      2·
      22 days ago

      How about compiling from source? Or look into how Debian/Ubuntu/Mint build the gimp package, then change the version and run the build process on your local machine?

      • the16bitgamer@programming.dev
        2·
        22 days ago

        You loose out on automatic updates and not all packages are easy to build. I am not personally familiar with building Gimp. But I’ve tried to build other projects from GitHub only to get errors I couldn’t decipher.

        It’s a skill which not many have.

        • CarrotsHaveEars@lemmy.ml
          21·
          21 days ago

          It’s a skill which not many have.

          I think this is why OP got 21 downvotes. It is unreasonable to demand something fast, free, and good. You are going to get flatpak if you want it fast and free.

    • Blisterexe@lemmy.zip
      61·
      22 days ago

      To make it executable you can just right click -> properties -> make executable.

      No need to use the terminal

  • TheMightyCat@lemm.ee
    5·
    23 days ago

    I don’t use mint so this might be blatantly incorrect but after a bit of searching on mint’s release schedule I would assume gimp 3.0 will arrive with the 22.2 or 22.3 version. With 22.2 expected at middle 2025 and 22.3 at start 2026.

      • cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        7·
        23 days ago

        There’s also a PPA if you don’t want to use a flatpak. Just be sure to uninstall it before upgrading to Mint 23 to avoid any issues.

        • Chewy@discuss.tchncs.de
          9·
          23 days ago

          If your anything like me you’ll forget what PPAs you’ve added in a few months. Or rather, forget that you’ve even added things like PPAs. That’s why I stick to flatpak if its not in my distro’s repos.

  • ☂️-@lemmy.ml
    1·
    13 days ago

    try the flatpak version. its more up to date than debian repositories, directly supported by the devs in most cases and should work more consistently.

    think of it as the equivalent of mobile app packages coming from the app store when it comes to ease of use. id go as far as recommending you use it over the alternatives whenever possible.