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Written in C++, the RawTherapee is a multi-platform photo processing application. The RawTherapee supports various photo formats, i.e., PNG, TIFF, JPEG, etc. RawTherapee presents a versatile suite of tools to make stunning images and highlight your creativity. Using Rawtherapee, you can develop digital photos in raw format. We can install RawTherapee on Ubuntu 20.04 and Linux Mint 20 from standard and PPA repositories. The installation commands and methods are the same for both Linux distros.
Installing RawTherapee from the standard repository
The RawTherapee is a popular application. Therefore, it is included in the standard repositories of Ubuntu 20.04 and Linux Mint 20.
Before installing RawTherapee, update the apt cache using the command:
$ sudo apt update
Now, install RawTherapee with the command:
$ sudo apt install rawtherapee-data
Press 'y' to continue the installation.
The RawTherapee application will be installed successfully.
Installing RawTherapee from the PPA repository
The PPA repository is created and maintained by developers. The PPA repository maintains the latest version of the application.
Complete the below-given steps to install RawTherapee on Ubuntu 20.04 and Linux Mint from the PPA repository:
Step 1: Add RawTherapee repository
The first step is to add the RawTherapee repository. Type the given-below command to add RawTherapee repository:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dhor/myway
Press 'Enter' to continue adding the RawTherapee repository.
The repository will be added.
Step 2: Update apt-cache
After successfully adding the RawTherapee repository, update the apt cache with the command:
$ sudo apt update
Step 3: Install RawTherapee
Next, type the below-given command to install RawTherapee:
$ sudo apt install rawtherapee
Launch and use RawTherapee
Once the RawTherapee application is successfully installed, open the Application Menu and type RawTherapee in the searchbox.
Click on the RawTherapee application icon to open it.
The RawTherapee application is ready to use.
Conclusion
RawTherapee is a popular tool that allows us to develop digital photos in a raw format. It is included in Linux Mint and Ubuntu-based repositories. However, the RawTherapee can also be installed from the external PPA repository.
