The GIMP is an image manipulation program written by 2 UC Berkeley undergraduates. It slices, it dices, it fillets...and it allows an average human to create decent looking graphics. (For instance, the above logo can be created from scratch in the GIMP in approximately 10 minutes). Warning: mileage may vary.

So, the GIMP sounds interesting, but it would be nice to also see some screenshots. Hmmm...I think we can do that...

• screen shot 1 The brush selection dialog
• screen shot 2 The color palette dialog
• screen shot 3 The color selection dialog
• screen shot 4 The main toolbox
• screen shot 5 The GIMP in action

So, the GIMP sounds and looks interesting. You probably want to know where you can get it. Well, you could try ftp://ftp.csua.berkeley.edu/pub/gimp.

Ah, but there are a few things you should realize before you rush in and grab such a sophisticated software package.

• There are bugs. When we find them we will squish them. (You can even help out here by telling us how to find them).
• Motif 1.2 or above is required. (Ack! This restriction will be removed when LessTif becomes usable).
• Your OS must support shared memory. Most modern OS's do.

For your enjoyment, the GIMP documentation is available for browsing in HTML format.

gimp@csua.berkeley.edu
Last updated: November 19, 1995

Copyright (C) 1995 Peter Mattis and Spencer Kimball