GIMP 2.5.4 Ready for Download

by Lee Mathews Sep 17th 2008

Development toward the 2.6 release of GIMP continues, and devoted users can now head over to the FTP server and grab a copy of the new (and unstable) 2.5.4 release.

Several UI annoyances have been fixed. Docks and toolboxes can now be easily recovered from an accidental close via the window menu. You can also lock your tabs to a dock to keep yourself from dragging them out by mistake, and presets can be saved in all GIMP's color tools.

A blank, placeholder window has been added (pictured), which allows files to be dragged-and-dropped for editing.

The help system has been improved, and now supports online browsing. If you don't have the entire set of docs installed, GIMP will simply open the requested page in your web browser.

Full release notes are available here.

Tags: gimp, linux, open-source, photo editing, PhotoEditing

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Trvth Jvstice said 6:07PM on 9-17-2008

I've been using GIMP for years and love it, but recently you had an article about Artweaver. I downloaded it but haven't tried it yet. Which program do you prefer?

Lee Mathews said 6:09PM on 9-17-2008

GIMP for any intense projects, ArtWeaver for fast, simple edits!

scotty said 11:16PM on 9-17-2008

They're both free. Just have both on your system and switch between the two for whatever task fits your specific need at the time. That's what I do (and I also have Paint.NET installed).

Steven said 8:33PM on 9-18-2008

it works great^^

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