{"id":1184,"date":"2021-12-16T11:52:16","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T08:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/11\/22\/how-to-annotate-images-on-linux-with-annotator\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/11\/22\/how-to-annotate-images-on-linux-with-annotator\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T11:52:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T08:52:16","slug":"how-to-annotate-images-on-linux-with-annotator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1184-how-to-annotate-images-on-linux-with-annotator\/","title":{"rendered":"How to annotate images on Linux with Annotator"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you work a lot with images on Linux but find the built-in image tools lacking, Annotator might be for you. With this app, you can add stamps, text, clip art, drawings, highlights, and even magnification to enhance the image. Here\u2019s how to use Annotator on your Linux system.<\/p>\n

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Enabling the Elementary OS App Center Repo on Linux<\/h2>\n

If you want to use Annotator on Linux, you\u2019ll have to install it as a Flatpak package. However, unlike most Flatpak apps, Annotator is not available in the Flathub official repos.<\/p>\n

Instead, if you want to get this app working, you must add the App Center Flatpak repo. What is App Center? It is part of Elementary OS and is one of the ways that the operating system distributes its applications to users.<\/p>\n

However, App Center is intended for Elementary OS users does not mean that other Linux users are left out. Thankfully, it is possible to get the App Center repo working on any Linux OS that supports Flatpak.<\/p>\n

To get the App Center Flatpak repo working on your Linux computer, you must set up the Flatpak runtime. Setting up the Flatpak runtime requires a terminal window.\u00a0 To open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop,\u00a0 press Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> on the keyboard. Or, search for \u201cTerminal\u201d in the app menu and launch it that way.<\/p>\n

With the terminal window open and ready to use, the Flatpak runtime can be installed. Install the \u201cflatpak\u201d package onto your computer using the package manager included in your operating system to set it up on your computer.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re having issues setting up the Flatpak runtime on your computer, that\u2019s ok! We can help! Follow along with our tutorial on how to set up the Flatpak runtime on Linux.<\/p>\n

After setting up the Flatpak runtime on your computer, the App Center Flatpak repo can be enabled. Using the flatpak remote-add<\/strong> command, set up the repo.<\/p>\n

\nflatpak remote-add --user appcenter https:\/\/flatpak.elementary.io\/repo.flatpakrepo\n<\/pre>\n
Installing Annotator on Linux<\/h3>\n
Installing the Annotator application on Linux is easy, thanks to Flatpak. To get the latest build of this app going on your Linux system, use the following flatpak install<\/strong> command below.<\/p>\n
\nflatpak install com.github.phase1geo.annotator\n<\/pre>\n
Build Annotator<\/h3>\n
While setting up the Annotator program on Linux is best done through Flatpak via the App Center repo, it isn\u2019t the only way you can get this tool working. It is also possible to build the program from the source code.<\/p>\n
To build Annotator from the source code, head over to the official Github page. Once on the page, there is information on how to build it for Arch Linux and Debian-based operating systems.<\/p>\n
How to annotate your images on Linux with Annotator<\/h2>\n
To annotate images with Annotator, start by opening the app. Annotator can be opened on the Linux desktop via the app menu or by launching it from the terminal using the command below.<\/p>\n
\nflatpak run com.github.phase1geo.annotator\n<\/pre>\n
With the Annotator application open and ready to use, follow the step-by-step instructions below to learn how to annotate your images.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Find the open button inside the Annotator app and click on it with the mouse. Alternatively, press Ctrl + O<\/strong>. Upon selecting the open button, a pop-up window will appear on the screen.<\/p>\n
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Browse for the image you wish to use with Annotator and select it to import it into the app.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Once the image is imported to the Annotator app, you\u2019ll see a list of various tools that you can use to annotate your image.<\/p>\n
To add shapes to your image, select the square icon. Or, to add clip-art photos, select the sticker icon. For numbers, select the \u201c123\u201d button. To draw on your image, select the pencil icon. To add text, select the font icon. To add a magnifier select the magnifying icon, and to blur a section of the image, select the drop icon.<\/p>\n
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Step 3:<\/strong> Once you\u2019ve added your effects to the image in Annotator, your image will begin to take shape. If you need to crop your image, select the crop icon. Alternatively, you can resize it by selecting the resize icon right next to it.<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> When you\u2019ve finished editing your image, find the \u201cExport\u201d button and click on it with the mouse. When you select the export button, a sub-menu will appear. Look through the sub-menu for the format you\u2019d like to use and select it.<\/p>\n
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Step 5:<\/strong> After selecting the format in the \u201cExport\u201d menu, a pop-up window will appear. Use the pop-up window to save your newly annotated image.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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