Software:GNU Paint

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GNU Paint
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GNU Paint v0.3.3 running on Ubuntu
GNU Paint v0.3.3-6
Developer(s)Andy Tai
Written inC
Operating systemLinux
Available inEnglish
TypeRaster graphics editor
LicenseGPL-3.0-or-later
Websitegnu.org/software/gpaint/

GNU Paint, otherwise known as Gpaint,[1] is a free and open-source raster graphics editor similar to Microsoft Paint.[2] It is free software under the terms of the GPL-3.0-or-later license and is part of the GNU Project.[2]

Overview

Features of gpaint include:

  • Drawing tools such as ovals, freehand, polygon and text, with fill or shadow for polygons and closed freehand shapes.
  • Cut and paste by selecting irregular regions or polygons.
  • Preliminary print support using gnome-print.
  • Modern, easy-to-use user interface with tool and color palettes.
  • Multiple-image editing in a single instance of the program.
  • All the image processing features present in xpaint.
  • No facility to crop images
  • No ability to make rectangular selections
  • NB No undo feature

See also

References

  1. Stallman, Richard (22 Nov 2000). "Gpaint". gfsd-hackers (Mailing list). Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Gpaint - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)". 2007-09-01. https://www.gnu.org/software/gpaint/. 

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