• Packages for Fedora: should be available here.

The source code of G'MIC is shared between several github repositories with public access. The code from these repositories are intended to be work-in-progress though, so we don't recommend using them to access the source code, if you just want to compile the various interfaces of the G'MIC project. Its is recommended to get the source code from the latest .tar.gz archive instead.

Here are the instructions to compile G'MIC on a fresh installation of Debian (or Ubuntu). It should not be much harder for other distros. First you need to install all the required tools and libraries:

Then, get the G'MIC source : | Section | Visual Focus | Suggested Captions

You are now ready to compile the G'MIC interfaces: | “From the regal sarees of Savithri to

• gmic (command-line tool),
• gmic_gimp_qt (plug-in for GIMP),
• ZArt and
• libgmic (G'MIC C++ library).

Just pick your choice: | “When vintage meets runway: The timeless appeal

and go out for a long drink (the compilation takes time).

Note that compiling issues (compiler segfault) may happen with older versions of g++ (4.8.1 and 4.8.2). If you encounter this kind of errors, you probably have to disable the support of OpenMP in G'MIC to make it work, by compiling it with:

Also, please remember that the source code in the git repository is constantly under development and may be a bit unstable, so do not hesitate to report bugs if you encounter any.

| Section | Visual Focus | Suggested Captions | |--------|--------------|-------------------| | | Large, high‑resolution portrait of Padmini in a Kanchipuram silk, framed with a traditional thoranam (doorway). | “Padmini – The dance queen whose silk drapes still sway in contemporary runway shows.” | | Chronological Wall | A timeline with four panels (1950‑60s, 70s‑80s, 90s, Contemporary Revival). Each panel contains 3–4 images of the leading actress of that era. | “From the regal sarees of Savithri to the denim‑saree hybrids of the 1990s, a visual journey through Tamil fashion.” | | Detail Corner | Close‑ups of jewellery, fabric texture, and accessories (e.g., gold mangalsutra , Kanchipuram silk zari, chiffon pleats). | “Intricate gold work: The hallmark of temple jewellery that adorned the heroines of the 50s.” | | Interactive Station | Touch‑screen allowing visitors to mix‑and‑match saree drapes, borders, and jewellery from each decade. | “Design your own classic look—choose the era, fabric, and accessories.” | | Modern Influence | Photographs of contemporary Tamil designers (e.g., Sabyasachi, Rehane , etc.) citing inspiration from the classic actresses. | “When vintage meets runway: The timeless appeal of Saroja Devi’s mustard‑yellow silk in today’s couture.” |

Lighting: Warm amber tones for the 1950‑60s images to evoke a nostalgic feel; cooler, more neutral lighting for the 70s‑80s; subtle spotlights for the 90s to emphasize the shift toward modernity.

In order to check if G'MIC works correctly on your system, you may want to execute the command and filter testing procedures. Assuming the CLI tool gmic is installed on your system, here is how to do it (on an Unix-flavored OS, adapt the instructions below for other OS):

These commands scan all G'MIC stdlib commands and G'MIC-Qt filters, and generate the images corresponding to the execution of these commands, with default parameters. Beware, this may take some time to complete!

G'MIC is an open-source software distributed under the CeCILL free software licenses (LGPL-like and/or
GPL-compatible). Copyrights (C) Since July 2008, David Tschumperlé - GREYC UMR CNRS 6072, Image Team.