How to use Flatpak to install Pinta In Linux

Method 2: Installing Pinta via PPA Repository

Before we get started, let’s define Flatpak.

What exactly is Flatpak?

Flatpak is essentially a foundation for Linux programs. Flatpak seeks to provide a cross-platform solution with additional benefits, as different distributions prefer their own package management.

Step 1: Flatpak is installed by default in Ubuntu. However, you may confirm it by reinstalling Flatpak.

sudo apt install flatpak

Step 2: Flatpak may alternatively be installed via the official PPA. Open a terminal and enter the commands shown below.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak

sudo apt update

sudo apt install flatpak

Step 3: To install Pinta, use the following command after installing Flatpak.

flatpak install flathub com.github.PintaProject.Pinta

Step 4: Then execute the below command to run the Pinta application.

flatpak run com.github.PintaProject.Pinta

We have successfully installed and opened the Pinta application.

How to install Pinta in Ubuntu

Pinta is a cross-platform, open-source bitmap image sketching and editing tool inspired by Paint.NET, a comparable image editing program available only for Microsoft Windows. Pinta is more powerful than Microsoft Paint. Pinta is more straightforward and has less functionality than the open-source image editor GIMP. In this article, we will go through the installation steps of Pinta in the Ubuntu operating system.

We can install Pinta using the following ways: