As you may know, PhotoCollage is an open source tool written in Python and GTK+ that enables the users to easily create collages of their favorite images. Via the preferences menu, the user can set the width, color and size of both the board and the columns on images to insert.
Main features:
- generate random new layouts until one suits the user
- choose border color and width
- possible to swap photos in the generated grid
- save high-resolution image
- works even with a large number of photos (> 100)
- integrates into the GNOME environment
- available in English and French
The latest version available is PhotoCollage 1.3, which has been recently released, bringing changes and fixes.
Installation instructions:
Up to date packages are available via some third party PPA, so installing the software on Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr, Linux Mint 17.x, Elementary OS 0.3 Freya and other Ubuntu derivative systems is easy.
All you need to do is add the PPA to your system, update the local repository index and install the photocollage package:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dhor/myway
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install photocollage
Optional, to remove photocollage, do:
$ sudo apt-get remove photocollage
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