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GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free and open-source photo editing software that provides a wide range of tools for image retouching and manipulation. It supports various image formats and includes features such as color correction, layers, brushes, and filters. GIMP is a popular alternative to commercial photo editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop, and has a large community of users and developers who provide support and create plugins for the program.

GIMP Is a Large Application

GIMP is a large application that will consume a significant amount of disk space on your ChromeOS device. It is also better suited to higher end ChromeOS devices and may not perform well on lower end devices.

Installing GIMP

You can install GIMP on a Intel or AMD based ChromeOS device by running the following on the ChromeOS Linux Terminal

sudo apt update
sudo apt install gimp

You can install GIMP on a arm based ChromeOS device by running the following on a ChromeOS Linux Terminal

sudo apt update
sudo apt install gimp

Once the installation of GIMP is complete, you will be able to launch Gimp from the ChromeOS Application Launcher by searching for "GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program". It may take a few moments to launch your Linux virtual machine is not already running.