appimage
Linux apps that run anywhere
Download an application, make it executable, and run!
Gimp example
https://appimage.github.io/GIMP/ Download the GIMP AppImage and make it executable using your file manager or by entering the following commands in a terminal:
1 chmod +x ./*.AppImage
Then double-click the AppImage in the file manager to open it. Sandboxing GIMP
If you want to restrict what GIMP can do on your system, you can run the AppImage in a sandbox like Firejail. This is entirely optional and currently needs to be configured by the user.