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How to Install Tux Paint on Linux mint 18.03

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To Install Tux Paint on Linux mint 18.03
Tux Paint is a very basic application, specially designed for kids. It provides various sounds when users click on tools. In this tutorial, we will cover the installation of tux paint on Linux mint 18.03.

Installation
Let's first start with updating the system repositories.

linuxhelp ~ # apt-get update
Hit:1 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease                                          
Hit:3 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                                                    
Hit:4 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease                                
Ign:5 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia InRelease                                          
Hit:6 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ondrej/php/ubuntu xenial InRelease                             
Hit:7 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease        
Hit:8 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia Release                       
Reading package lists... Done

Install the Tux Paint application run the following command.

linuxhelp ~ # apt-get install tuxpaint -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  libmikmod3 libpango1.0-0 libsdl-mixer1.2 libsdl-pango1 libsdl-ttf2.0-0 tuxpaint-data
  tuxpaint-plugins-default tuxpaint-stamps-default
Suggested packages:
  fonts-arabeyes fonts-arphic-gbsn00lp fonts-arphic-uming
Recommended packages:
  musescore-soundfont-gm | fluid-soundfont-gm | freepats tuxpaint-config
The following NEW packages will be installed:
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Setting up libpango1.0-0:amd64 (1.38.1-1) ...
Setting up libsdl-pango1:amd64 (0.1.2-6) ...
Setting up libsdl-ttf2.0-0:amd64 (2.0.11-3) ...
Setting up tuxpaint-plugins-default (1:0.9.22-2) ...
Setting up tuxpaint-stamps-default (2014.08.23-1) ...
Setting up tuxpaint-data (1:0.9.22-2) ...
Setting up tuxpaint (1:0.9.22-2) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu9) ...

Once Installation is done you can access the application from the Menu as shown here
linuxmint_menu

Now, you can able to use the tux paint application.
tux_paint

With this, the method to install Tux paint on Linuxmint 18.03 comes to an end.

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Frequently asked questions ( 5 )

Q

What Is 'Tux Paint?

A

Tux Paint is a free drawing program designed for young children (kids ages 3 and up). It has a simple, easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who helps guide children as they use the program. It provides a blank canvas and a variety of drawing tools to help your child be creative.

Q

How to Install Tux Paint on Linux mint?

A

Execute the following command:
# apt-get install tuxpaint

Q

How can I rectify the Tux Paint won't switch to my language?

A

Linux and Unix users: Make sure the locale is available
Make sure the locale you want is available. Check your "/etc/locale.gen" file. See the OPTIONS documentation for the locales Tux Paint uses (especially when using the "--lang" option).

Q

IsTux Paint always saves a new picture?

A

The "never save over" option is enabled. (This disables the prompt that would appear when you click 'Save.')
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're not giving it a "--saveovernew" option.

Q

Is sound disabled in Tux Paint?

A

If sound seems to work otherwise (and you're sure no other program is "blocking" the sound device), then Tux Paint may be running with a "no sound" option.
Make sure you're not running Tux Paint with the "--nosound" option as a command-line argument. (See the OPTIONS documentation for details.)
If it's not, then check the configuration file ("/etc/tuxpaint/tuxpaint.conf" and "~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, and "tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading: "nosound=yes".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the command-line argument: "--sound", which will override the configuration file's setting.
Alternatively, you can use Tux Paint Config. to change the configuration file. Make sure "Enable Sound Effects" (under "Video & Sound") is checked, then click "Apply".

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