在 Linux 上缺少 Photoshop？使用 PhotoGIMP 将 GIMP 变为 Photoshop
GIMP Photoshop
[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.adobe.com/in/products/photoshop.html) 不适用于桌面 Linux。GIMP 是 [Linux 上 Adobe Photoshop 的最佳替代品](https://itsfoss.com/open-source-photoshop-alternatives/)。


如果你使用过 Photoshop，那么你会注意到 [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/) 和 Photoshop 相比有不同的设置、键盘快捷键和布局。


这没有错。毕竟，它们都是两种不同的软件，而且它们不必看起来相同。


但是，习惯了 Photoshop 的人们发现在切换到 GIMP 的时很难忘记他们反复学习的肌肉记忆。这可能会使某些人感到沮丧，因为使用新的界面意味着要学习大量的键盘快捷键，并花时间在查找工具位于何处。


为了帮助从 Photoshop 切换到 GIMP 的人，[Diolinux](https://diolinux.com.br/) 推出了一个在 GIMP 中模仿 Adobe Photoshop 的工具。


### PhotoGIMP：在 Linux 中为 GIMP 提供 Adobe Photoshop 的外观


![](/data/attachment/album/202007/02/111133mcsfnebndejb1dbr.jpg)


[PhotoGIMP](https://github.com/Diolinux/PhotoGIMP) 不是独立的图形软件。它是 GIMP 2.10 的补丁。你需要在系统上安装 GIMP 才能使用 PhotoGIMP。


当你应用 PhotoGIMP 补丁时，它将更改 GIMP 布局以模仿 Adobe Photoshop。


* 默认安装数百种新字体
* 安装新的 Python 过滤器，例如 “heal selection”
* 添加新的启动画面
* 添加新的默认设置以最大化画布空间
* 添加类似于 Adobe Photoshop 的键盘快捷键


PhotoGIMP 还在自定义 `.desktop` 文件中添加新的图标和名称。让我们看看如何使用它。


### 在 Linux 上安装 PhotoGIMP （适合中级到专业用户）


PhotoGIMP 本质是一个补丁。在 Linux 中下载并[解压 zip 文件](https://itsfoss.com/unzip-linux/)。你将在解压的文件夹中找到以下隐藏的文件夹：


* `.icons`：其中包含新的 PhotoGIMP 图标
* `.local`：包含个性化的 `.desktop` 文件，以便你在系统菜单中看到的是 PhotoGIMP 而不是 GIMP
* `.var`：包含 GIMP 补丁的主文件夹


你应该[使用 Ctrl+H 快捷键在 Ubuntu 中显示隐藏文件](https://itsfoss.com/hide-folders-and-show-hidden-files-in-ubuntu-beginner-trick/)。


警告：建议你备份 GIMP 配置文件，以便在不喜欢 PhotoGIMP 时可以还原。只需将 GIMP 配置文件复制到其他位置即可备份。


目前，PhotoGIMP 主要与通过 [Flatpak](https://flatpak.org/) 安装的 GIMP 兼容。如果你使用 Flatpak 安装了 GIMP，那么只需将这些隐藏的文件夹复制粘贴到家目录中，它将 GIMP 转换为 Adobe Photoshop 类似的设置。


但是，如果你通过 apt、snap 或发行版的包管理器安装了 GIMP，那么必须找到 GIMP 的配置文件夹，然后粘贴 PhotoGIMP 的 `.var` 目录的内容。当出现询问时，请选择合并选项并替换同名的现有文件。


我[使用 apt 在 Ubuntu 20.04 中安装了 GIMP](https://itsfoss.com/gimp-2-10-release/)。对我来说，GIMP 配置文件在 `~/.config/GIMP/2.10`。我复制了 `.var/app/org.gimp.GIMP/config/GIMP/2.10` 目录，并启动 GIMP 查看 PhotoGIMP 的启动页。


这是打了 PhotoGIMP 补丁后的 GIMP 界面：


![](/data/attachment/album/202007/02/111145z5z1cq6gzgqnouqh.jpg)


我尝试了几个 Photoshop 快捷键来检查它所做的更改，一切似乎可以正常工作。


* [下载 PhotoGIMP](https://github.com/Diolinux/PhotoGIMP/releases)


我还找到了 [Snap 包形式的 PhotoGIMP](https://snapcraft.io/photogimp)，但它是 2019 年的，我不确定它是否可以在所有地方使用，或者仅适用于 snap 安装。


### 总结


这不是类似的第一个项目。几年前，我们有一个类似的项目叫 Gimpshop。Gimpshop 项目在过去的几年中没有任何进展，可以肯定地认为该项目已经死亡。有一个名为 Gimpshop 的网站，但该网站来自冒名者试图以 Gimpshop 的名义获利。


我不是 Adobe Photoshop 用户。我甚至不是 GIMP 专家，这就是为什么我们的 [GIMP 教程](https://itsfoss.com/tag/gimp-tips/) 用 Dimitrios 的原因。


因此，我无法评论 PhotoGIMP 项目的实用性。如果你熟悉这两种软件，那么应该能够比我更好地进行判断。


如果你尝试使用 PhotoGIMP，请与他人分享你的经验，并告诉我们是否值得安装。




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作者：[Abhishek Prakash](https://itsfoss.com/author/abhishek/) 选题：[lujun9972](https://github.com/lujun9972) 译者：[geekpi](https://github.com/geekpi) 校对：[wxy](https://github.com/wxy)


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[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.adobe.com/in/products/photoshop.html?ref=itsfoss.com) is not available for desktop Linux. GIMP is the [best alternative to Adobe Photoshop on Linux](https://itsfoss.com/open-source-photoshop-alternatives/).

If you have used Photoshop for some time, you’ll notice that the [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) has different settings, different keyboard shortcuts and layout than Photoshop.

And there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. After all, both are two different pieces of software, and they don’t have to look the same.

However, people who are used to Photoshop find it difficult to forget their hard learned muscle memory while switching to GIMP. This could frustrate some because using a new interface means learning numerous keyboard shortcuts and spending time on finding which tool is located where.

To help such Photoshop to GIMP switchers, [Diolinux](https://diolinux.com.br/?ref=itsfoss.com) has introduced a tool that mimics Adobe Photoshop in GIMP.

## PhotoGIMP: Give Adobe Photoshop like look and feel to GIMP in Linux

[PhotoGIMP](https://github.com/Diolinux/PhotoGIMP?ref=itsfoss.com) is not a standalone [graphics software](https://itsfoss.com/vector-graphics-editors-linux/). It is a patch for GIMP 2.10. You need to have [GIMP installed on your system](https://itsfoss.com/gimp-2-10-release/) to use PhotoGIMP.

Once GIMP is installed, open it and close it. This is to generate the default configurations in the required location. Later in this section, we will replace it. So, just back up a copy of this default config folder.

When you apply the PhotoGIMP patch, it changes the GIMP layout to mimic Adobe Photoshop.

- Installs new Python filters such as “heal selection”
- Adds new splash screen
- Adds new default settings to maximize space on the canvas
- Adds keyboard shortcuts similar to Adobe Photoshop

PhotoGIMP also adds a new icon and name from custom .desktop file. Let’s see how to use it.

## Installing PhotoGIMP on Linux [for intermediate to expert users]

PhotoGIMP is essentially a patch for GIMP 2.10+. You must have GIMP 2.10+ installed on your system. You download and [extract the zip file in Linux](https://itsfoss.com/unzip-linux/). You’ll find the following hidden folders in the extracted folder:

**.icons**: which have a new PhotoGIMP icon**.local**: which contains the personalized .desktop file so that you see PhotoGIMP instead of GIMP in the system menu**.var**: the main folder containing the patch for GIMP

You should [use Ctrl+H keyboard shortcut to show hidden files in Ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/hide-folders-and-show-hidden-files-in-ubuntu-beginner-trick/).

Usually, if you installed it from the Ubuntu repository, the location will be

`~/.config/GIMP`

.PhotoGIMP is mainly compatible with GIMP installed via [Flatpak](https://flatpak.org/?ref=itsfoss.com). If you installed GIMP using Flatpak, you can simply copy-paste these hidden folders in your home directory, and it will convert your GIMP into Adobe Photoshop like settings.

*and*

*.var**directories of the project to the respective folder in your home directory.*

*.icons*If you installed GIMP via apt or snap or your distribution’s package manager, you’ll have to find the GIMP config folder and paste the content of the `.var/app/org.gimp.GIMP/config/GIMP/2.10`

directory of PhotoGIMP.

I [installed GIMP in Ubuntu 24.04 using apt](https://itsfoss.com/gimp-2-10-release/). The location for the GIMP config file for me was `~/.config/GIMP/2.10`

. I copied the content of the `.var/app/org.gimp.GIMP/config/GIMP/2.10`

directory here and started GIMP to see the PhotoGIMP splash.

![PhotoGIMP Splash Screen ois shown when it is opened.](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/05/gimp-splash-screen.png)

### PhotoGIMP with Flatpak

If you have installed the native package of GIMP on your system earlier, you should first remove the config files associated with that GIMP. For that, simply delete the GIMP directory in `~/.config`

directory.

Now you have to place the contents inside the extracted zip folder in the appropriate places of GIMP flatpak app. The folder for GIMP Flatpak app can be found at `/.var/app/`

.

So go inside the `~/.var/app`

directory and paste the `~/Downloads/PhotoGIMP/PhotoGIMP-master/.var/app/org.gimp.GIMP`

directory there.

When asked, opt for merge option.

![Select "Merge" option for the pasted contents. Also, you should apply the merge option for all files and folder using the checkbox on bottom-left.](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/05/merge-contents.png)

It will then ask to replace some existing files of the same name. Accept it.

![Replace some existing files of the same name when asked during the paste operation.](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/05/replace-items.png)

Now, copy the .desktop file from `.local/share/applications`

of extracted folder and paste it at `~/.local/share/applications`

.

### Getting PhotoGIMP desktop icon for GIMP installed through repo packages

By default, the desktop file of PhotoGIMP points to a Flatpak version. If you have installed the GIMP from your package manager, you should edit the *.desktop* (found at `.local/share/applications/`

inside the downloaded ZIP) file of PhotoGIMP to point to the actual GIMP.

First, check where does the GIMP actually points:

```
which gimp
```


This will tell you what is executed when you run `gimp`

. So, comment the `EXEC`

line in the default desktop file and paste the line just below:

```
Exec=/usr/bin/gimp
# Or whatever output, the which command tells.
```


Save the file and exit. You may need to log out and log back in some times to see the changes.

## Working with PhotoGIMP

If everything has been done correctly, you can now see the PhotoGIMP icon on the overview.

![PhotoGIMP app is shown in the Ubuntu Activities overview search result](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/05/photogimp-app-in-overview.png)

Here’s the interface of GIMP before and after being patched by PhotoGIMP:

![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/05/default-gimp-layout.png)

![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/05/gimp-when-photogimp-path-is-applied.png)

Before and after the PhotoGIMP patch

I tried a couple of Photoshop keyboard shortcuts to check the changes it made, and it seemed to be working.

I also found [PhotoGIMP available as Snap package](https://snapcraft.io/photogimp?ref=itsfoss.com), but it's from 2020, and I am not sure if it works everywhere or just with snap install.

## Conclusion

This is not the first project of this kind. Some years ago, we had a similar project called Gimpshop. The Gimpshop project hasn’t seen any development in the past several years, and it is safe to assume that the project is dead. There is a website with the name of Gimpshop, but that’s from imposters trying to cash in on Gimpshop name.

I am not an Adobe Photoshop user. I am not even a GIMP expert, this is why the [GIMP tutorials](https://itsfoss.com/tag/gimp/) on It’s FOSS are covered by Dimitrios.

For this reason, I cannot comment on how useful the PhotoGIMP project is. If you are familiar with both software, you should be able to judge it better than me.

If you try PhotoGIMP, do share your experience with it and let us know whether it is worth the installation or not.