Touring the GIMP - Photoshop for Linux

Posted by Vivek Gite [Last updated: January 16, 2007]

GIMPis the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems including MS Windows and Linux, in many languages.

The GNU Image Manipulation Program (the GIMP) has been called " Photoshop for Linux ". While the GIMP is not just for Linux and is not an Adobe Photoshop clone, it is a very powerful image manipulation program. It is clearly on the other end of the spectrum from TuxPaint as far as capabilities.

In this first article, Micheal offers a tour of the cabilities. If you are like me, the GIMP seemed intimidating because it has so many capabilities. This article will help you get more comfortable with all the possible things you can do without getting buried in details. In subsequent articles we will explore some specific capabilities.

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