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11-01-2004, 05:34 PM
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Is there a Paint Shop Pro for Linux
I just received an offer for Paint Shop Pro 9 for Windows. Does anybody know lf there exists a similiar program for Linux? 
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11-01-2004, 05:40 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Aug 2003
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Sure...it's called The GIMP or something to that effect. I haven't used it much, but it's comparable to Adobe Photoshop (and can even utilize some of it's plugins). Do a google search for it, I'm sure you'll find something related to it...
Are you sure it's not already installed on your system?
--Quordandis
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11-01-2004, 06:37 PM
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Member
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Florida
Distribution: Mandrake 9.1 for now
Posts: 205
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G - GNU
I - Image
M - Manipulation
P - Program
www.gimp.org
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11-01-2004, 06:56 PM
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Member
Registered: Aug 2004
Location: New York
Distribution: --------- Gentoo-2004.2 [2.6.8] Redhat-9 [2.6.6]
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Kpaint [KDE] if you are not into high end graphics manipulation.
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11-02-2004, 02:05 PM
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Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Washington State
Distribution: SuSE 9.3 / Slackware-Current
Posts: 701
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GIMP is more like photoshop...which is better 
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11-02-2004, 02:07 PM
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Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Maryville, Tennessee
Distribution: Ubuntu "Dapper Drake"
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yeha, u can make some cool effects with it[the gimp]. I like making XBox logos, i dunno why.
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11-02-2004, 02:09 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: May 2003
Location: London
Distribution: Mandrake
Posts: 15
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At least the Gimp is no inferior than Photoshop...for sure
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11-02-2004, 02:19 PM
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Moderator
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Kent, England
Distribution: Debian Testing
Posts: 19,192
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11-02-2004, 02:31 PM
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LQ Guru
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: San Jose, CA
Distribution: Debian, Arch
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The GIMP is by far a more powerful piece of software than Paint Shop Pro (which I use at work from time to time). That being said, it does have a STEEP learning curve, which I am still at the base of. 
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11-02-2004, 03:05 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Aug 2003
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Quote:
Originally posted by Matir
The GIMP is by far a more powerful piece of software than Paint Shop Pro (which I use at work from time to time). That being said, it does have a STEEP learning curve, which I am still at the base of.
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Yes, I have to agree, GIMP is by far superior to Paint Shop Pro...and was it mentioned already, it's FREE?!
Also, it does have a steep learning curve, but once you get a hold of it, you're pretty much set. If you're familiar with what photoshop is capable of, then you can do it in GIMP, just need to figure out HOW since there are many logistical differences in how the GUI is set up... It definitely takes some getting used to, but a VERY powerful tool nonetheless.
Enjoy!
--Quordandis
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11-02-2004, 03:34 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: May 2003
Location: London
Distribution: Mandrake
Posts: 15
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tutorials, mailing list, tips, program, etc., is all there for you, considering that you'll realize how superior is the Gimp. It's always difficult to start but once you pass a certain minimum level (learning curve) you'd never want to come back. Be clever, use Gimp.
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02-25-2007, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member
Registered: Aug 2004
Location: Western Australia
Distribution: Debian 11
Posts: 1,299
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Found this threat a few years later. One important point is missed:
Paint Shop Pro can create images, apparently Gimp cannot.
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02-25-2007, 11:44 AM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Feb 2007
Posts: 8
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I had both Gimp and Photoshop on my windows machine before I switched to linux. Personaly They are practically the same things. But I like gimp shop better because the layout is much easier and the setup is easier.
GIMPSHOP!
Aggro1218
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02-25-2007, 12:56 PM
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LQ Guru
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: San Jose, CA
Distribution: Debian, Arch
Posts: 8,507
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rblampain
Found this threat a few years later. One important point is missed:
Paint Shop Pro can create images, apparently Gimp cannot.
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How can GIMP not create images? I've created plenty with it.
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