How to install GIMP for Linux

These are the commands to install GIMP on various Linux flavour from the distribution package.

Ubuntu/Debian

apt-get install gimp

openSUSE

yast -i gimp

Fedora

yum install gimp

Mandriva

urpmi gimp

How to install Debian packages (.deb files) on Ubuntu

The most easiest way to install a debian packages on Ubuntu, is by double click on the .deb file, and then select Install Package.

However, you could also install a debian package by using a terminal using this command:

sudo dpkg -i package_file.deb

To uninstall, use this command:

sudo dpkg -r package_name

How to install IDLE in Linux

IDLE is the default editor for Python. However, despite the fact that Python is installed by default in most Linux system, the user should install IDLE manually. These are the commands for installing IDLE.

Debian/Ubuntu

sudo apt-get install idle

Fedora/Red Hat

yum install python-tools