Web Site Designing in Linux w/ Graphics


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As a long time Windows user but recently moved over 99% to Linux. The other day I went to create some webpages...

Now, in the past on Windows I always had apps like Paint Shop Pro, Adobe Photoshop, ImageReady for doing the graphics for my pages and FrontPage, Dreamweaver, HotMetal, etc. for creating HTML.

Coding HTML is not a problem for me. I can do it in ViM, Bluefish (this is my fav. on Linux), Quanta, etc.

But how do you guys create the graphics? What apps are available/good for the job. Making slices, image maps, and just fancy looking graphics?

I have had a look at Gimp and quite frankly it does my head in :)

There must be a steep learning curve because I can do the above easy in minutes with the Windows apps.

Also, why on the subject of Linux apps. I need a good DTP program. I am used to Serif PagePlus on Windows. Has anyone got a suggestion?

Thanks for any advice.

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did you not even read what he said? he already said he tried gimp

i told him what to use for graphics, if you know of a better program then speak up instead of trying to correct me.. thanks cool guy

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Nope the gimp is well.. gimpy - until Linux gets an image editor parallel with Photoshop I wont be switching full time.

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i told him what to use for graphics, if you know of a better program then speak up instead of trying to correct me.. thanks cool guy

the fact is he said he already used gimp, and it boggled him, so then don't go replying gimp because it kinda defeats the purpous of his question of what else is out there

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the fact is he said he already used gimp, and it boggled him, so then don't go replying gimp because it kinda defeats the purpous of his question of what else is out there

tell you what... if you have a solution to his question then answer it.. if not pipe down.. thanks.

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I like to use gimp now. But I will have to absolutely admit: I did not like it at first, and I found the mutliple windows distracting.

It's more or less a matter of taste. If the original poster says he does not like gimp, then that is his preference.

I don't have alternatives (unless you want to run your Windows program of choice using Codeweavers' CrossOver Office to run your Photoshop). I mean, if you have already spent gobs of money to get Photoshop, then CrossOver isn't much more - and will allow you to run genuine MS Office on Linux, too.

Other than that, for better or worse, gimp is the dominant and most developed program of its type currently natively developed for Linux.

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This here is main reason I still use Windows instead of Linux.

I'd love for adobe & macromedia to support linux, i'd probably move over then, only popping into windows for games.

You can still run those apps in Linux. In fact, you will run those EXACT applications. Codeweavers offers an advanced version of "wine" that is marketed just for these products (actually, originally for MS Office). But it is useful for many other apps that former Windows users just can't do without (whether for investment reasons, or for personal preferences).

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Try the development version of gimp - it's *so* much better than the "stable" version, and is about as solid as a rock (it's just about to become the stable version). I used to use photoshop on windows, but gimp 2.0pre can do almost anything that photoshop can. In some areas, it's even better =) If you've already tried it, I'm sorry for bringing it up, but a lot of times people tend to neglect the development versions.

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Why spend the money on Crossover Office when Wine runs Photoshop 7 and Office 2000 just fine?

I did not know that... :blush:

I don't run anything on wine on my box. I am happy with gimp and OO.o (but I understand that everyone has their own preferences and needs).

If wine will do it, then that is good news! :D

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Try the development version of gimp - it's *so* much better than the "stable" version, and is about as solid as a rock (it's just about to become the stable version). I used to use photoshop on windows, but gimp 2.0pre can do almost anything that photoshop can. In some areas, it's even better =) If you've already tried it, I'm sorry for bringing it up, but a lot of times people tend to neglect the development versions.

Yeah, I'm looking forward to that since I was a little underwhelmed by the current release in comparison with PS. Can you post any screen shots of the new version in action? Or has the interface not changed much?

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