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6 Introduction to GIMP
Your Aim
to learn about:
Starting GIMP Components of GIMP Window
Creating a New File Opening an Image for Editing
Saving a File Using Tools
GIMP is a is a free and open-source graphics editor software used for image retouching and
editing, free-form drawing, cropping, converting between different image formats and more.
GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program.
Perform the following steps to install GIMP on Linux:
Step 1 Open the Terminal, using the shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.
Step 2 Type the following commands:
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install gimp
Step 3 To ensure successful installation, type the command:
$ gimp –version
If GIMP is successfully installed, you should see an output:
GNU Image Manipulation Program version 2.10.38
STARTING GIMP
To start GIMP, click on Show Apps → GIMP 2.10.38. The GIMP window opens.
Features of GIMP
The features of GIMP are as follows:
✶ User friendly interface
✶ Image manipulation can be done quickly
✶ Powerful tools are used to change the color of an image by adjusting brightness, contrast,
color balance, hue and saturation levels
✶ Create graphics for web applications with reduced file size, thus helping to load websites faster
✶ Layer effect preserves the original state of the image
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