How To Install gimp-ufraw on Ubuntu 18.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install gimp-ufraw on Ubuntu 18.04.
What is gimp-ufraw
gimp-ufraw is:
This is a graphical tool to import raw data from high-end digital cameras into the Gimp.
The Unidentified Flying Raw (UFRaw) is a utility for converting and manipulating raw images from digital cameras. It can be used as a stand-alone tool or as a Gimp plug-in, and images can be batch processed using the command-line interface. UFRaw reads most existing raw formats using Dave Coffin’s raw conversion utility DCRaw, and it supports basic color management using Little CMS, allowing the user to apply color profiles.
There are three methods to install gimp-ufraw on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install gimp-ufraw Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install gimp-ufraw using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install gimp-ufraw
Install gimp-ufraw Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install gimp-ufraw using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install gimp-ufraw
Install gimp-ufraw Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install gimp-ufraw using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install gimp-ufraw
How To Uninstall gimp-ufraw on Ubuntu 18.04
To uninstall only the gimp-ufraw package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove gimp-ufraw
Uninstall gimp-ufraw And Its Dependencies
To uninstall gimp-ufraw and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove gimp-ufraw
Remove gimp-ufraw Configurations and Data
To remove gimp-ufraw configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge gimp-ufraw
Remove gimp-ufraw configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove gimp-ufraw configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge gimp-ufraw
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install gimp-ufraw package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
