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| #GIMP selection tools include a rectangular and circular selection tool, free select tool. | | #GIMP selection tools include a rectangular and circular selection tool, free select tool. |
| #There are many tools that can be used for editing images in GIMP. The more common tools include a paint brush, pencil, airbrush, eraser and ink tools used to create new or blended pixels. | | #There are many tools that can be used for editing images in GIMP. The more common tools include a paint brush, pencil, airbrush, eraser and ink tools used to create new or blended pixels. |
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| + | == Installation == |
| + | |
| + | ==== For Ubuntu OS ==== |
| + | |
| + | # The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution. |
| + | # In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by typing GIMP on top search bar in Software Centre(App Grid). |
| + | # If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below: |
| + | ## Open terminal by clicking Applications->System Tools->Terminal or through Keyboard shortcut <code>Ctrl+Alt+T</code> |
| + | ## In the terminal window, type below command and press enter to start the installation by providing your machine password: |
| + | ## <code>sudo apt-get install gimp</code> |
| + | |
| + | ==== For Windows OS ==== |
| + | To install and use GIMP on your Windows computer, you need to install GIMP in your Windows computer. |
| + | |
| + | # Download the gimp-2.YtZWkPvy.10.34-setup.exe from [https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ this link]. You can save this executable (.exe for windows/.dmg for MAC) files to your desktop or any other location in your computer. |
| + | # Once you download the file, double-click on "gimp-2.YtZWkPvy.10.34-setup.exe/dmg" file to begin the installation. |
| + | # Click "Yes" if it ask your permission to allow this program make change to the computer, Keep clicking on "Next" button to continue and complete the installation. |
| + | |
| + | ==== For MAC OS ==== |
| + | |
| + | # Download the installation file from [https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v2.10/macos/gimp-2.10.34-x86_64.dmg this link]. |
| + | # When the download is complete, find the downloaded .dmg file and double click on it and follow the above steps mentioned for windows. |
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| ==Other similar applications== | | ==Other similar applications== |
| GIMP Inkscape , XGimp image editor, etc | | GIMP Inkscape , XGimp image editor, etc |