TuxPick

Photos on Linux

Photos comes with Windows, so it won't be on a new Linux PC. These free apps do the same job, and TuxPick installs them in one go.

Install both with TuxPick

digiKam

Also on Windows

Organises large photo collections, with tags, face recognition and editing.

Installs from Ubuntu's own software archive.

Install just digiKam

Shotwell

A simple photo organiser and viewer.

Installs from Ubuntu's own software archive.

Install just Shotwell

How to install on Ubuntu

  1. Press the install button above. TuxPick opens with these apps already ticked. Add anything else you need.
  2. Download the installer file.
  3. Open a terminal with Ctrl Alt T, run the one line TuxPick shows you, and type your password when asked.

It works on Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04, and on systems built on them like Zorin OS and Pop!_OS.