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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

=== "x86_64" You can install GIMP on a Intel or AMD based ChromeOS device by running the following on the ChromeOS Linux Terminal

```bash
sudo apt update
sudo apt install gimp
```

=== "arm/aarch64" You can install GIMP on a arm based ChromeOS device by running the following on a ChromeOS Linux Terminal

```bash
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.