Working with the Gimp
The Red Hat Linux 6 CD in the back of this book contains a terrific graphics tool called the Gimp. The Gimp— Gnu Image Manipulation Program—is a full-featured application along the lines of Adobe Photoshop. You can use to it create images, retouch photos, and much more.
Written by Peter Mattis and Spencer Kimball, the Gimp is as powerful as any comparable program available on any platform. Like Photoshop, it is a visual artist's delight. You can find some of the images that artists have created using it—as well as downloads and useful information—at the Gimp's Web site, http://www.gimp.org
When you set out to explore the Gimp on your own, you'll realize that it has many more features than could ever be covered in Red Hat ...
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