Installation of Krita on Ubuntu
We can install Krita on Ubuntu via 3 different methods.
- Installing Krita with a Snap
- Installing Krita with the PPA Repository
- Installing Krita with the AppImage
So let’s go through all the installation methods.
Method 1: Installing Krita with a Snap
Step 1: Firstly, we will install the Snap manager by executing the below command.
sudo apt install snap
Step 2: Now install the Krita application through snap. Run the below command in the terminal to install Krita.
sudo snap install krita
Step 3: Launch the application using the below command.
krita
Method 2: Installing Krita with the PPA Repository
Step 1: We will add Krita to your system by adding its PPA Repository, which can be done by running the following command.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kritalime/ppa
Step 2: Now, update the system by running the below command.
sudo apt update
Step 3: Now install the Krita application through apt. Run the below command in the terminal to install Krita.
sudo snap install krita
Step 4: Search for the Krita application in the Activities Panel.
Step 5: Launch the application by clicking on the Krita app’s icon.
Method 3: Installing Krita with the AppImage
Step 1: Firstly, go to the official downloads page of the Krita application.
https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/
Step 2: Click on the downloads option, and the popup will be displayed. So just click on the Save File option.
Step 3: After clicking on the Save File option, the downloading of App Image will get started.
Step 4: Change the permissions of appimage file. Run the below command to change the permissions.
sudo chmod 777 ./krita-5.0.6-x86_64.appimage
Step 5: Now click on that file from the Downloads directory to launch the application.
How to Install Krita on Ubuntu
Krita is a picture editing and digital painting program that is free and open-source. Krita is a cross-platform application that is primarily designed for KDE Plasma. It also includes versions for Windows and macOS. Krita is a full-featured digital art studio with a simple user interface that hides a wealth of sophisticated functionality. A powerful brush engine, non-destructive layers and masks, compatibility for numerous image formats and color schemes, and much more are just a few of the features. In this article, we will be installing the Krita application on the Ubuntu system.