The installation for GIMP 3.0.6 has changed #27

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opened 2026-04-05 19:44:25 +02:00 by MrUnknownDE · 0 comments
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Originally created by @Litt1eMars on 12/15/2025

System: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS
GIMP version: 3.0.6

I'm using the latest GIMP via snap from Ubuntu appstore now. However, after following the instructions to install PhotoGIMP, GIMP doesn't work as expected. Althrough the paths '/home/username/.config/GIMP' and '/home/username/.local/share' remain, modifying them does no help.

I found several files in the path '/home/username/snap/gimp/542/.config/GIMP/3.0' (I don't know what the "542" refers to) which have the same names as those included by PhotoGIMP. So I try to copy the unziped /.config & /.local folders into '/home/username/snap/gimp/542' and it works this time. The GIMP UI successfully changed to the PhotoGIMP theme.

The only problem is the icon and software name still reflect the original GIMP branding. I have not found find a way to solve it.

*Originally created by @Litt1eMars on 12/15/2025* System: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS GIMP version: 3.0.6 I'm using the latest GIMP via snap from Ubuntu appstore now. However, after following the instructions to install PhotoGIMP, GIMP doesn't work as expected. Althrough the paths '/home/username/.config/GIMP' and '/home/username/.local/share' remain, modifying them does no help. I found several files in the path '/home/username/snap/gimp/542/.config/GIMP/3.0' (I don't know what the "542" refers to) which have the same names as those included by PhotoGIMP. So I try to copy the unziped /.config & /.local folders into '/home/username/snap/gimp/542' and it works this time. The GIMP UI successfully changed to the PhotoGIMP theme. The only problem is the icon and software name still reflect the original GIMP branding. I have not found find a way to solve it.
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