How to open JPG file on Linux Operating systems?

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Opening a JPG file on a Linux operating system is straightforward. There are several methods depending on the tools or applications you have installed. Here are a few common ways:

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1. Using the Default Image Viewer:

Most Linux distributions come with a default image viewer pre-installed, such as Eye of GNOME (eog), Shotwell, or gThumb.

  • Using the File Manager:
    • Navigate to the directory containing the JPG file.
    • Double-click on the JPG file. It should open in the default image viewer.
  • Using the Terminal:
    • Open the terminal.
    • Navigate to the directory containing the JPG file using the cd command:
      bash cd /path/to/your/directory
    • Open the file using a viewer, for example:
      bash eog filename.jpg
      or
      bash shotwell filename.jpg

2. Using ImageMagick (Display Command):

ImageMagick is a powerful image manipulation tool, and it includes a command-line viewer called display.

  • Install ImageMagick (if not installed):
    • On Debian/Ubuntu-based systems:
      bash sudo apt-get install imagemagick
    • On Red Hat/Fedora-based systems: sudo dnf install imagemagick
  • Open the JPG:
    • Navigate to the directory containing the JPG file:
      bash cd /path/to/your/directory
    • Use the display command to open the image:
      bash display filename.jpg

3. Using GIMP:

GIMP is a popular image editing tool available on Linux.

  • Install GIMP (if not installed):
    • On Debian/Ubuntu-based systems:
      bash sudo apt-get install gimp
    • On Red Hat/Fedora-based systems: sudo dnf install gimp
  • Open the JPG:
    • Launch GIMP from the applications menu or by typing gimp in the terminal.
    • Open the JPG file by dragging it into GIMP or by using the File > Open menu option.

4. Using Feh (Lightweight Image Viewer):

feh is a lightweight image viewer that’s great for quickly viewing images from the command line.

  • Install Feh (if not installed):
    • On Debian/Ubuntu-based systems:
      bash sudo apt-get install feh
    • On Red Hat/Fedora-based systems: sudo dnf install feh
  • Open the JPG:
    • Navigate to the directory containing the JPG file:
      bash cd /path/to/your/directory
    • Use feh to open the image:
      bash feh filename.jpg

These methods will allow you to open and view JPG files on most Linux distributions.

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