image viewer for ubuntu
Ubuntu comes with a few built-in image viewers, but there are also several third-party options you can install. Here are some popular image viewers for Ubuntu:
### Built-in Image Viewers
1. **Eye of GNOME (eog)**:
- Default image viewer in the GNOME desktop environment.
- Supports a wide range of image formats.
- Simple and easy to use.
To open it, you can search for "Image Viewer" or "eog" in your applications menu.
2. **Shotwell**:
- A photo manager and viewer.
- Allows you to organize photos, perform basic editing, and share images.
### Third-Party Image Viewers
3. **Gwenview**:
- Default image viewer for the KDE desktop environment.
- Supports many formats and offers good image management features.
Install with:
```bash
sudo apt install gwenview
```
4. **nomacs**:
- A fast, free image viewer that’s lightweight and offers some basic editing features.
- Supports many file formats and has a nice user interface.
Install with:
```bash
sudo apt install nomacs
```
5. **gThumb**:
- An image viewer and browser that allows for photo organization as well.
- Includes some editing features.
Install with:
```bash
sudo apt install gthumb
```
6. **XnView MP**:
- A powerful image viewer with many features, including batch processing and editing capabilities.
- Not available in the official repositories but can be downloaded from the XnView website.
7. **ImageMagick**:
- A command-line tool that can display images as well.
- Allows for many advanced image manipulations.
Install with:
```bash
sudo apt install imagemagick
```
You can view an image using:
```bash
display image.png
```
### Installation
You can usually install any of these applications through the Ubuntu Software Center or via the terminal with the `sudo apt install` commands mentioned above. If you prefer graphical applications, you can search for the app in the Software Center and click install.
Choose the one that best fits your needs!