Synfig is an open-source animation editing software that is free to download.
Assuming you require a Debian distribution package, follow these simple steps for installation.
To get started, open your terminal with:
Ctrl+Alt+T
Then, run the following command:
$sudo apt-get install synfigstudio
If you run into any problems please share them in the comments below.
Alternatively
Download the latest .deb file for your system from Synfig Studio
Go to your directory where it is downloaded. Usually, it would be in the Downloads folder.
cd ~/Downloads
*Install it using gdebi you can also install using dpkg but gdebi is preferred. (eg. for 32 bit package)
sudo dpkg -i synfigstudio_0.64.0-20130509.master.8_i386.deb
or
sudo gdebi synfigstudio_0.64.0-20130509.master.8_i386.deb
That's all you should need.
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