02-01-2022, 10:55 AM
I am sure rickk will give details. Just be careful changing versions, very easy to break, because often dependencies are no longer available.
rickk is using a Knoppix distribution often used as a 'portable' linux and is 32 bit (for maximum computer compatibility), not a regular setup
However, this is my kubuntu 20.04 and I have Gimp 2.10.30 installed from a PPA
In synaptic a right click for properties and in properties a section for versions https://i.imgur.com/ZAHICVO.jpg See what is available.
Then in the Package menu you can force a version. https://i.imgur.com/SvX5Q9A.jpg No guarantee that all dependencies are fulfilled.
That is not the only setting, in synaptic preferences there is a preferred version option. https://i.imgur.com/nljKutK.jpg Note the warning.
Note: I am not above old/ancient stuff, not always easy in linux. This is in the ancient category xara xtreame https://i.imgur.com/DlsDpd5.jpg These old versions generally installed manually from archived packages.
rickk is using a Knoppix distribution often used as a 'portable' linux and is 32 bit (for maximum computer compatibility), not a regular setup
However, this is my kubuntu 20.04 and I have Gimp 2.10.30 installed from a PPA
In synaptic a right click for properties and in properties a section for versions https://i.imgur.com/ZAHICVO.jpg See what is available.
Then in the Package menu you can force a version. https://i.imgur.com/SvX5Q9A.jpg No guarantee that all dependencies are fulfilled.
That is not the only setting, in synaptic preferences there is a preferred version option. https://i.imgur.com/nljKutK.jpg Note the warning.
Note: I am not above old/ancient stuff, not always easy in linux. This is in the ancient category xara xtreame https://i.imgur.com/DlsDpd5.jpg These old versions generally installed manually from archived packages.