How to Install Pixelitor 4.0.2 on Ubuntu 16.04, 16.10

   Pixelitor is a free and open source image editing software that supports layers, layer masks, text layers, filters, multiple undo etc. It requires Java 8 (the browser plugin is not needed).
    As of 4.0.2, it has more than 80 image filters and color adjustments, some of which are unique to Pixelitor. Some of the gradients can also be found only here.

Pixelitor 4.0.2 Changelog:

•     Polygonal selection
•     Duplicate image
•     Rubylith mask view mode
•     Color palette, color variations
•     Color history
•     Copy/paste colors
•     Shapes Tool: more gradient fill types
•     Minor bugfixes

Installation instructions:

   The GetDeb repository contains the latest packages of Pixelitor, available for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, and derivatives.

Opening terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and running the command:

Ubuntu 16.04 xenial

$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu xenial-getdeb apps" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/getdeb.list' $ wget -q -O- http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add - $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install pixelitor

Ubuntu 16.10 yakkety

$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu yakkety-getdeb apps" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/getdeb.list' $ wget -q -O- http://archive.getdeb.net/getdeb-archive.key | sudo apt-key add - $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install pixelitor

(Optional) To remove Pixelitor, use command:

$ sudo apt-get remove pixelitor $ sudo apt-get autoremove