Ubuntu Dumps GIMP, Will Include F-Spot in Lucid Lynx
Posted By Keith Dsouza On November 26, 2009 @ 3:23 pm In Open Source Software | 4 Comments
In a surprise move Canonical, the parent company of Ubuntu, has decided to dump the opensource image editor and Photoshop Alternative [1] GIMP [2] from the core install of the OS. Ubuntu gave a reason which roughly meant that, since Windows does not have a advanced image editor, Ubuntu does not have to sport one too.
The new changes will affect the next release of Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx [3]. Ubuntu would however include a basic image manipulation tool called F-Spot [4].
This decision is likely to create a controversy among several Ubuntu users. What do you think of this decision to skip GIMP in Lucid Lynx? Though Lucid Lynx is scheduled for next year [5], you can download Lucid Lynx ISO [6] to try it out right away.
[via Ars Technica [7]]
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[1] Photoshop Alternative: http://techie-buzz.com/featured/10-open-source-alternatives-to-photoshop.html
[2] GIMP: http://www.gimp.org/
[3] Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx: http://techie-buzz.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx.html
[4] F-Spot: http://f-spot.org/Main_Page
[5] Lucid Lynx is scheduled for next year: http://techie-buzz.com/ubuntu/release-schedule-for-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx-roadmap.html
[6] download Lucid Lynx ISO: http://techie-buzz.com/linux-distros/download-ubuntu-10-04-lucid-lynx-iso.html
[7] Ars Technica: http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/11/giving-up-the-gimp-is-a-sign-of-ubuntus-mainstream-maturity.ars
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