Some commonly asked questions can be found in our
FAQ
. Please read it before reporting bugs or feature requests.
Linux/Unix Binary Packages
From Your Package Manager
If your unix-like operating system is capable of running a graphical session, darktable is likely available. Check your package manager or software center.
OBS (Open Build Service)
The
OBS
allows packagers to provide packages for multiple Linux distributions.
Latest darktable release
is built for the following distribution releases:
Debian Testing
Fedora 36, 37, Rawhide
openSUSE Tumbleweed
Ubuntu 23.04
Master git branch
is built for:
Debian Testing
Fedora 36, 37, Rawhide
openSUSE Tumbleweed
Ubuntu 22.10, 23.04
flatpak
macOS
These bundles support macOS versions starting with 12.5 (Monterey).
Fixing issues with macOS security settings
Depending on the version of macOS, there maybe some warnings causing darktable not to run.
Dialog:
“darktable” can’t be opened because it was not downloaded from the Mac App Store
Do one of the follow:
Locate darktable in Applications folder (or wherever you installed it) using Finder
Do “Open” via context menu
You will be presented with similar-looking dialog, but this time there will be second button allowing you to run the application
After that you will be able to start darktable without this trick (well, until you update it, then you will have to do above steps again)
Open the Terminal app.
Do one of the following:
If the image is not mounted, run
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ~/Downloads/darktable*.dmg
If darktable is already installed, run
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/darktable.app
Dialog:
“darktable.app” is damaged
Open the Terminal app.
Do one of the following:
If the image is not mounted, run
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ~/Downloads/darktable*.dmg
If darktable is already installed, run
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/darktable.app
macOS Package Managers
MacPorts:
sudo port install darktable +quartz
Homebrew:
brew install --cask darktable
