The GIMP 2.0 released for Linux and Windows

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Version 2.0 of the free, open-source Paintshop killer is now avaliable!

After three years in development, the GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is now avaliable for Linux and Windows. 2.0 features a redesigned UI, channel mixing and many more exciting new features alongside hundreds of bugfixes.

News source: The GIMP homepage

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#1 sttroopers on 25 Mar 2004 - 19:14

Got it. Using it. Loving it.

#2 xpfreak on 25 Mar 2004 - 19:18

vnice indeed

(6 replies) #3 bennyboyamo on 25 Mar 2004 - 19:26

Don't on WinXP for me

(gimp-2.0.exe:3364): GLib-CRITICAL **: file gconvert.c: line 498 (g_convert): as
sertion `str != NULL' failed

#3.1 SuCh ThE fOoL on 25 Mar 2004 - 20:03

its for linux u gimp ^^

#3.2 Mav Phoenix on 25 Mar 2004 - 20:10

QUOTE

is now avaliable for Linux and Windows

#3.3 mr_da3m0n on 25 Mar 2004 - 21:00

Update/dowgrade your GTK

#3.4 mimeryme on 25 Mar 2004 - 21:10

I get same and I did upgrade to the GTK link provided below.

#3.5 bennyboyamo on 25 Mar 2004 - 22:49

QUOTE (#3.1)

Please read the full article before you reply

Ben

#3.6 kemical on 29 Mar 2004 - 20:14

you can get the non-gtk version of gimp for windows

#4 INet-Master on 25 Mar 2004 - 20:56

The Gimp 2.0 Final for Windows:

ftp://files.akl.lt/Grafika_Foto/GIMP/gimp-2.0/gimp-2.0.0-i586-setup.zip
ftp://files.akl.lt/Grafika_Foto/GIMP/gtk+-2.2/gtk+-2.2.4-20040124-setup.zip

#5 nic on 25 Mar 2004 - 21:30

i'm blown away by the quality of this free software.

(1 reply) #6 burnsflipper on 25 Mar 2004 - 22:15

excellent proggie

still no support for CMYK tough

#6.1 Xenomorph on 26 Mar 2004 - 07:15

no support for CMYK??

"Another important addition to version 2.0 is the ability to pick a color based on its CMYK (a color model used by printers) value via the colors dialog."

i thought CMYK *is* one of the 2.0 features..

#7 Panorama on 25 Mar 2004 - 22:23

Glad to see that it's final at last. I've been was using the beta on Gentoo.

#8 ir0nw0lf on 26 Mar 2004 - 01:53

Installed and runs perfectly on my WinXP Pro system. DL'ed the files #4 mentioned. Installed the gtk* program first then the gimp* program. I have never messed with GIMP before and I gotta say, WOW, very impressive and powerful program. The price is right too.

#9 zivan56 on 26 Mar 2004 - 02:50

Finally, a good open source graphics editor.

(6 replies) #10 R2x on 26 Mar 2004 - 04:20

I tried it on the Mac today. It seemed like a hassle to have to constantly select each window every time you had to do something in that window. For example, everytime you want to change a tool, you have to first select the window then select the tool, then go back and reselect the window that your art is in and finally select what you were trying to do. Seems like way too much hassle to me

I'll stick with Photoshop even though it does cost money.

#10.1 roadwarrior on 26 Mar 2004 - 04:46

As I understand it, that is a limitation of the X11 windowing system that Apple provides.

#10.2 R2x on 26 Mar 2004 - 05:15

So it works fine on XP? I'd make the move to Linux, but my job kinda forces me to stick wit windooooows.

#10.3 sttroopers on 26 Mar 2004 - 06:46

For example, everytime you want to change a tool, you have to first select the window then select the tool, then go back and reselect the window that your art is in and finally select what you were trying to do

All you have to do is right-click to bring up the menu ( screenshot ) ... oh, you're on a mac, no right click button?

Last edited by 12002 on 26 Mar 2004 - 06:57

#10.4 mr_da3m0n on 26 Mar 2004 - 08:06

QUOTE (#10.3)

Oh please.

We do have right click functionality.

#10.5 sttroopers on 26 Mar 2004 - 11:11

How many buttons do you have to press to simulate a right-click?

#10.6 Varsity on 26 Mar 2004 - 16:44

One.

Edit: one additional, that is.

#11 ramian on 26 Mar 2004 - 05:55

does the problem explained by R2x in post #12 exist on the windows platform as well?

#12 Galley on 26 Mar 2004 - 06:40

The interface isn't as butt-ugly as it used to be.
edit: ISN'T

Last edited by 36370 on 26 Mar 2004 - 18:13

(1 reply) #13 Xenomorph on 26 Mar 2004 - 07:13

the interface is a dissapointment!

one of the biggest turn offs with the Gimp 1.x was the ugly interface.

and now Gimp 2.0 is here --- with only a slightly modified 1.x interface? its better, but not as good as i thought it would be.

#13.1 BTallack on 26 Mar 2004 - 09:40

agreed.

#14 JLP on 26 Mar 2004 - 12:17

Awsome application. All that for free! Tried it and it is working great. Iz looks like opensource does it all. OpenOffice.org + Mozilla + GIMP do almost all I need. Excellent!

(2 replies) #15 Magallanes on 26 Mar 2004 - 16:11

At least the instalation in windows is now more easy (gtk+ and gimp). The first time i install gimp the instalation really was a pain azz, linuxers are customary for complex setup but windowers are customary for easy setup.

#15.1 JLP on 27 Mar 2004 - 11:05

Hm install in Linux is not har at all. For example in Gentoo I just type:
emerge gimp
in Mandrake just:
urpmi gimp
And it downloads and installs GIMP. It is in fact even easier then in Windows.

#15.2 burning_jonny on 28 Mar 2004 - 23:35

Well if you already have X11 in Panther, all ya gotta do is copy Gimp.app to Applications folder and run it...how much easier does that get??

(1 reply) #16 burning_jonny on 28 Mar 2004 - 23:30

I think this rules...

GIMP + Mozilla + Nvu + OpenOffice = The poor man's multimedia/office replacement solution!

I am just amazed at the quality and features that these products offer, for free no less. These guys and gals deserve our continued support.

GIMP 2.0 is a nice improvement.

#16.1 kemical on 29 Mar 2004 - 20:14

nvu has a LOT of improvement ahead for them ;-(

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