How to Install Shotwell on Linux Mint 21

Shotwell is a free and open-source photo management application for Linux systems. It allows users to import, organize, and edit their photos and images, and provides a variety of tools for sharing and publishing photos. Shotwell supports a wide range of image formats, including JPEG, PNG, and RAW, it also allows users to organize their photos by date, tags, and other metadata.

This guide is all about multiple ways to get this image organizer tool on Linux Mint so read this guide if you are interested in installing it.

Installing Shotwell on Linux Mint 21

Shotwell allows users to import photos from cameras, smartphones, and other devices using USB, Bluetooth, or WiFi. It also supports integration with other applications such as GIMP, a popular image editing software, to edit photos further. Installing Shotwell on a Linux system is a relatively simple process, here are two ways by which it can be installed on Linux Mint:

Through Apt
Through Software Manager

Through Apt

One of the easiest ways to get this tool on Linux Mint is by installing it through Linux Mint default package manager:

$ sudo apt install shotwell -y

Once the installation is done successfully run it through the terminal of Linux Mint simply by executing:

$ shotwell

Now to remove this application from Linux Mint 21 then execute the below-mentioned command in case you installed it through apt:

$ sudo apt remove --autoremove Shotwell -y

Through Software Manager

Another way to get this image organizer tool on Linux Mint is by getting it through its software manager, for that search for it in the software manager and afterwards click on install after selecting the first option appeared in the search:

Previously we launched the application through the terminal, but here we have launched the by using the Linux Mint GUI through software manager you can also run it through its app menu:

Now to remove this application from Linux Mint 21 then execute do it through the app menu of Linux Mint as we previously installed this application through its GUI:

Using Shotwell on Linux Mint 21

Once you have opened the application import the images or directories by clicking on the File menu and once you have selected the respective directory press OK and all the image files present in that directory will load into this application:

Next prompt either you want to move the files or want to make a copy of the image files:

Next to edit the images click on the Photo option to get merely all the editing features this tool comes with:

Next change any viewing angles of the image or if you want to zoom in and out then click on the view option:

To change the library location of this tool or to add any plugins for editing the images click on the Edit option, there are other settings of this tool in this menu like theme settings of this tool:

Conclusion

Overall, Shotwell is a powerful and user-friendly photo management software that is designed for Linux systems. It provides a simple and easy-to-use interface to organize, edit, and share photos. Its ability to organize photos by date, tags, and other metadata, as well as its editing tools, make it a valuable tool for anyone who needs to manage and share their photos on a Linux system. To install it on Linux Mint 21 there are two ways one is through apt and the other is through its software manager.