

Or you can read this full article how to install GIMP plugins. py extension) or script file (.scm file) into your /home/$USERNAME/.gimp/plug-ins or /home/$USERNAME/.gimp/scripts folder, respectively, and then restart GIMP.

Some plugins can be installed from the repositories, some have to be compiled, but most are really easy to install: you simply copy the plugin (with. GIMP plugins are usually written either in Python or as Script-Fu extensions. GIMP is the most popular image editing program for Linux and The largest open source competitor to Adobe Photoshop.
