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=Introduction=
 
=Introduction=
GIMP is a powerful and complex open source image editing programme. The GIMPs tools are displayed as icons on the toolbox. A user can identify a tool by hovering over it. The name of the tool will appear below. Clicking on the icon will select that corresponding tool.
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This is the official website of the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP). GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software
 
==ICT Competency==
 
==ICT Competency==
 
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It is a tool for generic resource creation, used to edit images.
    
==Educational application and relevance==
 
==Educational application and relevance==
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GIMP version : 2.8.10
 
GIMP version : 2.8.10
 
==Configuration==
 
==Configuration==
No need to configure
   
Its GIMP is part of the Ubuntu distribution. This can be opened from Applications  → graphics → GIMP.   
 
Its GIMP is part of the Ubuntu distribution. This can be opened from Applications  → graphics → GIMP.   
 
==Overview of Features==
 
==Overview of Features==
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==Advanced features==
 
==Advanced features==
- Modifying Images
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#Customizable Interface- Each task requires a different environment and GIMP allows you to customize the view and behavior the way you like it. Starting from the widget theme, allowing you to change colors, widget spacings and icon sizes to custom tool sets in the toolbox.
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#Photo Enhancement- Numerous digital photo imperfections can be easily compensated for using GIMP.
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#File Formats- The file format support ranges from the common likes of JPEG (JFIF), GIF, PNG, TIFF to special use formats such as the multi-resolution and multi-color-depth Windows icon files.
    
=Installation=
 
=Installation=
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! Method of installation !! Steps
 
! Method of installation !! Steps
 
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| From Ubuntu software Centre || Steps - type GIMP and install
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| From Ubuntu Software Centre || Steps - type GIMP and install
 
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| From Terminal || Steps - type sudo apt-get install gimp and press Enter key. Type your password and press Enter to complete installation.
 
| From Terminal || Steps - type sudo apt-get install gimp and press Enter key. Type your password and press Enter to complete installation.
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=The application on mobiles and tablets=
 
=The application on mobiles and tablets=
Currently there is no GIMP app but alternative many image editing App available at play store.
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Currently there is no GIMP app but alternative many image editing App available at an Android play store.
    
=Ideas for resource creation=
 
=Ideas for resource creation=
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=References=
 
=References=
# https://www.gimp.org/
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# [https://www.gimp.org/ GIMP Official Website]
# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMP
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# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMP GIMP Wikipedia]
    
[[Category:Explore an application]]
 
[[Category:Explore an application]]