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GIMP, the popular GTK-based image editor, released version 3.0.8 last night.
The new version of this free open-source image editor might be the final release in the 3.0 series. It primarily includes bug-fixes and performance improvements, while there are also some minor new features.
Inkscape, the free open-source GTK based vector graphics editor, released new 1.4.3 version few days ago.
This is a maintenance release that features around 124 bug and crash fixes, improved PDF import, and other improvements.
Pinta, the free open-source clone of Paint.Net 3.0, released new major 3.1 version today.
The new version of this simple GTK4 based painting software introduced Axonometric Grid. By going to “View -> Canvas Grid”, user can enable this feature with adjustable width, which is useful for drawing three-dimensional objects.
The second RC development release for the GIMP image editor 3.2 is out!
The new release introduced less features compare to the last RC1, but focused on improvements to performance and existing features and vulnerability fixes.
GIMP, the popular image editing software, announced the first release candidate for the next major 3.2 version yesterday.
This is the third development release for GIMP 3.2. It introduced some new keyboard shortcuts, new and improved image formats support, API changes and UI/UX improvements.
GIMP 3.1.4, the second development release for next major 3.2, was released few days ago!
The new release of this popular image editor introduced some exciting new features, including link layers, vector layers, MyPaint brushes version 2, and more.
Krita, the free open-source KDE graphics editor, release new 5.2.10 few weeks ago, then 5.2.11 with quick fixes few days ago.
Since initial version that was released on 21 June 2005, Krita is now 20 years old. And, the new 5.2.11 release is perhaps the last bug-fixes, as the developer team is now focusing on the next Krita 5.3.0 feature release and Krita 6.0.0 for Qt6 port.
GIMP 3.1.2, the first development release for the next major GIMP 3.2, was released!
The new release of this popular image editor improved the built-in system theme, added many new file formats support, and introduced new painting mode.
Darktable, the popular free open-source photography app and raw developer, released new 5.2.0 version few days ago!
The new release introduced side-by-side view (aka split view) to preview the different between snapshot and current images. And, it can be enabled by clicking on the “X|Y” icon next to “take snapshot” button.
As you may know, GIMP provides official Linux packages through Flatpak and AppImage. The Flatpak package however does NOT automatically switch app color to light or dark depends on system color scheme.
That’s because Flatpak is running in sandbox environment. The sandbox isolation enhances security and makes easy to distribute newer software releases without worrying about dependency issue. However, it has limited access to host resources causing issues, including theming.
