Basic Graphic Editing Clients

This section introduces and lists some of the common graphics clients included with X11, GNOME, and the K Desktop Environment (KDE). You'll find a wealth of clients to use for simple graphics functions and editing. Although none of the these clients are as capable or comprehensive as the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP; see Using the GIMP later in this chapter), you may discover practical uses in specific situations that will save time and effort when working with graphics.

X11 Graphics Clients

The X Window System has always included a number of graphics programs. Although most were developed to do one thing and to do that one thing well (like all good UNIX commands), some of the larger applications may seem ...

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