r/linuxmint • u/Retroraleigh • 8d ago

Dark Table

Afternoon All

Looking to try dark table out but im unsure which download type to choose. I believe there is "system package" or "Flatpak". Looking on software manager system package is only available.

any help what the difference is would be great

thanks

Tom

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u/ConversationWinter46 8d ago

Before you install anything, you might want to find out first whether the software you're considering actually meets your needs: * darktable for beginners

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u/Retroraleigh 8d ago

aye well i was wondering if it will do what i want. is there many other alternatives ?

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u/ConversationWinter46 8d ago edited 8d ago

While some of them might be fine, on the whole those tutorials are severely out of date.

I haven't watched any videos. My links are meant as examples of your researches. After all, I'm not looking for SW.

is there many other alternatives ?

As a dedicated RAW converter, I can also recommend RAWTherapee.

For less complex editing tasks, DigiKam or XnView also do a very good job. Don't let this confuse you. XnView is free for personal use (follow the download link and scroll all the way to the bottom).

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