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Pinta project brings Paint.Net inspired simplicity to Linux
Now, thanks to Jonathan Pobst, Linux users have a similar app they can enjoy. Pobst began working on the project in response to a call last year from Thomas Holwerda from OS News, who lamented the lack of a decent Paint.Net-like app for Linux.
The result is Pinta, Pobst's clone of Paint.Net utilizing the Cairo and GTK libraries. Though currently only at v0.1, Pinta already includes all the basic drawing tools you'd expect plus important advanced features like an undo history and multiple layers. While it looks somewhat similar, the only code borrowed from Paint.Net are the adjustments and effects functions.
Pinta could nicely fill a void on Linux. As a bonus, you don't even need to be a Linux user to try it out: Windows users need only have the GTK runtimes installed and Mac users will need Mono for Mac. Check the instructions at the Pinta FAQ!
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Subscribe to commentsScottFeb 8th 2010 1:25PM
Uhh, are you guys Battle Star Galactica fans or something?
Guys saying frackin, naming their dog helo, etc.
Lee MathewsFeb 8th 2010 1:29PM
That's the dev's dog, not mine...And Who says fracking? Probably Seb, I don't think any of the rest of us do. ;)
ScottCFeb 8th 2010 1:50PM
Ha, yeah it was Sebastian.
whiskeyFeb 9th 2010 1:45AM
How is this better than, say, GIMP?
benFeb 28th 2010 3:09PM
It's easier to use. PAINT.NET (and I suppose this as well) fill the gap between MS Paint and GIMP/Photoshop.