GroIMP wiki - 02_user_tutorials:01_installation
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https://dokuwiki.grogra.de/doku.php?id=02_user_tutorials:01_installation:01_from_executable&rev=1765377185&do=diff
Install with executable file
The easiest way to install GroIMP is to run an executable file. The executable file is downloadable on the grogra website. It can then be executed like many common installer file by double clicking on it. This trigger the installation of the software. The file will also automatically create a shortcut.text/html2025-12-10T14:33:24+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Install from source code
https://dokuwiki.grogra.de/doku.php?id=02_user_tutorials:01_installation:02_from_source&rev=1765377204&do=diff
Install from source code
GroIMP can be installed from the sources. The code is compiled and packaged to be runnable. This enable to have the lattest version on the code, which can be unstable.
Requirements
GroIMP 2.2.2 requires
the installation of a Java runtime environment of version 21. This
can be obtained from Oracle attext/html2025-12-10T12:14:10+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Trouble shoot
https://dokuwiki.grogra.de/doku.php?id=02_user_tutorials:01_installation:06_troubleshoot&rev=1765368850&do=diff
Trouble shoot
Some common issues when installing GroIMP.
Windows: GroIMP doesn't start
Even if you have installed the right version of java it can happen that the GroIMP installer is picking a wrong version of Java from your system.
In this case you have to edit the shortcut to enter the right path:
1. Find java 21 on your computer (most likely somewhere in