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Install GIMP (development release) on CachyOS

GNU Image Manipulation Program (development release).

From the official CachyOS repo. Install with pacman, no AUR helper needed.

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install GIMP (development release) on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal, then open GIMP (development release) from your app menu:

sudo pacman -S gimp-devel

gimp-devel is in the cachyos repo, the CachyOS project's own package repository, so pacman installs it directly with no AUR helper and no build script. The package is signed with the CachyOS repository key, and pacman checks the signature before it installs.

What should I do after installing GIMP (development release)?

  1. Open GIMP (development release) from your app menu.
  2. It installs these commands: gimp, gimp-3, gimp-3.2, gimp-console, gimp-console-3 and gimp-console-3.2 and more.
  3. Run pacman -Qi gimp-devel to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove GIMP (development release)?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns gimp-devel

What is GIMP (development release)?

GNU Image Manipulation Program (development release).

Package description: GNU Image Manipulation Program (development release)

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    GIMP (development release) on CachyOS: questions

    Is GIMP (development release) in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The gimp-devel package is in the cachyos repo, version 3.2.0rc1-1, built 2025-11-20. Install it with sudo pacman -S gimp-devel.

    Do I need an AUR helper for GIMP (development release)?

    No. It comes from the cachyos repo, so plain pacman installs and updates it, and sudo pacman -Syu keeps it current.

    What is the GIMP (development release) command?

    The package installs gimp, gimp-3, gimp-3.2, gimp-console, gimp-console-3 and gimp-console-3.2 and more.