You, too, can download the 30-year-old GIMP build that was used to make Tux
You, too, can download the 30-year-old GIMP build that was used to make Tux
Publish Date: 2026-06-26 00:37:00
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Summary
- Tux just turned 30 and remains the definitive face of Linux.
- GIMP 0.54—the 1996 build used to create Tux—is now available as a Flatpak with bundled dependencies.
- Install from GitLab or run ‘flatpak install –user gimp-0.54.1-8.flatpak’ to draw like it’s 1996.
Tux the Penguin is the face of Linux. There’s no debate, really; he’s not just a popular icon, he’s not just a cool mascot, he’s the face of Linux. He has been around for a long time now; in fact, he just celebrated his 30th birthday last month. But not many people know how Tux came to be.
Well, if you wanted to make a digital pilgrimage to the birthplace of Tux, someone has just made it possible in Flatpak form. The three-decade-old GIMP 0.54 has reappeared on the internet, and now you can draw like it’s 1996.
GIMP 0.54 re-emerges on Linux as a modern-day Flatpak
You can download it right now
Credit: balooii
As spotted by Linuxiac, GNOME developer balooii has released a Flatpak version of GIMP 0.54. Because it’s a Flatpak, all the dependencies are bundled within the…
