#Tux Paint is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raster_graphics_editor raster graphics editor] (a program for creating and processing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raster_graphics raster graphics]). Raster graphics (also known as a bitmap graphic editor) is simpler than [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_graphics_editor vector graphics editor] such as Inkscape, and easier for students to learn initially. It is more relevant to graphics created as photographs or digital drawings. The vector graphic editor stores information of the image in mathematical format and is more relevant to graphics created by design software.
==Educational application and relevance==
==Educational application and relevance==
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==Version==
==Version==
#Tool Version
#Tool Version
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The Tux Paint version – 0.9.21
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==Configuration==
Tux Paint is part of the Ubuntu distribution (in the training).
Tux Paint is part of the Ubuntu distribution (in the training).
This can be opened from Applications → Education → Tux Paint
This can be opened from Applications → Education → Tux Paint
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==Configuration==
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It is in_built with custom distribution
==Overview of Features==
==Overview of Features==
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| style="width: 50%;" | Step 1-When we open the Tux Paint we will get window like this. This window or main screen contains following sections:
| style="width: 50%;" | Step 1-When we open the Tux Paint we will get window like this. This window or main screen contains following sections:
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left side:Tool bar
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left side:Tool bar contains drawing and editing controls.
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Tool bar contains drawing and editing controls.
Middle:drawing canvas
Middle:drawing canvas
The largest part of the screen, in the centre, is the drawing canvas.
The largest part of the screen, in the centre, is the drawing canvas.