• tias@discuss.tchncs.de
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    8 hours ago

    Ubuntu is the typical go-to replacement for Windows as it’s arguably more plug-and-play than other distros.

    alternativeto.net is a great place to find Linux alternatives to the software you use. Many products already work on Linux without switching, but some areas might be more difficult. For example depending on your needs you might not find a great drop-in replacement for Photoshop.

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      7 hours ago

      you might not find a great drop-in replacement for Photoshop.

      I’m not a photoshop user, so maybe I’m just being dumb and not getting it, but…isn’t that gimp? I remember that one because the program name “gimp” made me laugh first time I heard it. It’s like a BDSM thing, and then you’re like “Oh, it’s photoshop? My mind went a totally different direction…”

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          This describes many Linux software suites…

          Most of the people devoting time to foss projects are uber technical geeks that at best consider UX design an after thought if they consider it at all.

          TBH it’s probably one of the biggest things holding Linux back today.

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        Yes, there are certainly alternatives and there are several with a better UI than GIMP (see Krita and Pixel). But I’ve been told there are specific tools and workflows that are missing. Partly it’s probably a matter of finding new ways of accomplishing your goal.

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        4 hours ago

        The name is so stupid, and it is straight up a reference to the character in Pulp Fiction.

        Pulp Fiction came out in 1994, GIMP in 1998. “Gimps” as we understand them came entirely from the scene in the movie - like yeah, full bondage suits have always existed but the term “gimp” and that style were invented for the movie (and then became a real thing later).