Is there a decent Photoshop alternative for #Linux?

I've used GIMP but it's a bit annoying and not quite on the Photoshop level.

I don't mind paying for a decent art/photo manipulation/editing software.

#ImageManipulation #Photography

Elon Musk Announces ‘Mainipulated Media’ Label on X Images https://petapixel.com/2026/01/29/elon-musk-announces-mainipulated-media-label-on-x-images/ #digitalmanipulation #imagemanipulation #Technology #madewithai #elonmusk #ailabel #twitter #News #grok #xai #x

NPPA ‘Emphatically Opposes’ White House’s Manipulation of Journalistic Images https://petapixel.com/2026/01/23/nppa-emphatically-opposes-white-houses-manipulation-of-press-images/ #nationalpressphotographersassociation #digitalmanipulation #imagemanipulation #photomanipulation #digitallyaltered #thewhitehouse #manipulated #Culture #twitter #News #nppa #Law #x

The White House Publishes Manipulated Photo of Protester Being Arrested https://petapixel.com/2026/01/23/the-white-house-publishes-manipulated-photo-of-protester-being-arrested/ #digitalmanipulation #imagemanipulation #photomanipulation #digitallyaltered #Post-Processing #thewhitehouse #manipulated #twitter #News #x

Nightshade: Make images unsuitable for model training

https://nightshade.cs.uchicago.edu/whatis.html

#HackerNews #Nightshade #ImageManipulation #AIethics #ModelTraining #PrivacyProtection

(Social) media manipulation in one image

https://kerkour.com/social-media-manipulation

#HackerNews #SocialMediaManipulation #MediaManipulation #ImageManipulation #DigitalDeception #OnlineInfluence

Between Light and Silence by DanielKHC

https://tmblr.co/Z7VXvxiQ_mRQei00

#imagemanipulation #landscape #reunionisland #pitondeleau #sunrise #sky #reflections #pond #flickr #thingsdavidlikes

Công cụ chỉnh sửa hình ảnh mới giúp tạo ra các góc nhìn khác nhau chỉ với vài thao tác trên trình duyệt. Bạn có thể di chuyển camera, xoay góc nhìn hoặc chuyển đổi giữa các góc rộng và góc cận. Công cụ này được xây dựng trên nền tảng Qwen Image Edit và tương thích với các LoRAs của cộng đồng.

#CôngCụChỉnhSửaHình #QwenImageEdit #HuggingFace #ChỉnhSửaHìnhẢnh #AI #CôngNghệ #ChỉnhSửaGócNhìn #ToolAI #CôngCụTrìnhDuyệt #HìnhẢnh #CôngNghệMới #AIArt #ImageEditing #TechNews #AITools #ImageManipulation #T

(Linux news in previous posts of thread)

FOSS NEWS

GIMP Announce Official Snap Package for Ubuntu:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/official-gimp-snap-package-announced

Google's Safe Browsing Flags Open Source Photo App Immich as Dangerous:
https://news.itsfoss.com/google-safe-browsing-flags-immich/
(They hate competition, just the usual...)

Tor Browser's latest alpha removes AI features introduced by Firefox for enhanced privacy:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/tor-browser-s-latest-alpha-removes-ai-features-introduced-by-firefox-for-enhanced-privacy/

digiKam 8.8 adds hierarchical tag import, focus point preview, and new blur tool:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/digikam-8-8-adds-hierarchical-tag-import-focus-point-preview-and-new-blur-tool/

Calibre 8.13 enhances search editing & compatibility with new features and fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/calibre-8-13-enhances-search-editing-and-compatibility-with-new-features-and-fixes/

PeaZip 10.7 released with built-in text & image viewer, and image thumbnails' display:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/peazip-10-7-released-with-built-in-text-and-image-viewer-and-image-thumbnails-display/

Two major security vulnerabilities discovered in 7-Zip, affecting Windows users:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/two-major-security-vulnerabilities-discovered-in-7-zip-affecting-windows-users/

Linux's Favorite Game SuperTuxKart 1.5 Released with Graphics Overhaul and New Features:
https://news.itsfoss.com/supertuxkart-1-5/

Servo 0.0.1 Browser Engine Released:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-0.0.1-Released
(Nice to see the first version released this quickly, although it's still lacking behind in terms of website compatibility, but it's getting there. We need independent engines/browsers like this one and Ladybird)

Servo's Demo Browser Adds Experimental Mode & More Performance Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Servo-September-2025-Highlights

Mullvad VPN adds QUIC obfuscation on Android and iOS to bypass firewalls and censorship:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mullvad-vpn-adds-quic-obfuscation-on-android-and-ios-to-bypass-firewalls-and-censorship/

Making retro DOS gaming simple - the standalone DOSBox Pure Unleashed is out now:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/making-retro-dos-gaming-simple-the-standalone-dosbox-pure-unleashed-is-out-now/

(more FOSS news in comment)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #GIMP #Immich #Tor #TorBrowser #digiKam #Calibre #PeaZip #7Zip #SuperTuxKart #Servo #MullvadVPN #Mullvad #DOSBox #DOSBoxPure #DOSBoxPureUnleashed #DOS #DOSGaming #ImageManipulation #Browser #WebBrowser #VPN #FileCompression #ImageEditing #Ebook #EbookReader #Gaming #FOSSGaming #FOSSGame #FosseryTech

(Linux news in previous posts of thread)

FOSS NEWS

Mozilla rolls out improved Firefox profile management to keep browsing activities separate:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/mozilla-rolls-out-improved-firefox-profile-management-to-keep-browsing-activities-separate/

Shotcut 25.10 Video Editor Rolling Out More AI-Powered Functionality:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Shotcut-25.10-Beta

Blender 5.0 Beta Builds Available Ahead Of Next Month's Official Release:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-5.0-Beta

Organic Maps adds Android Auto speed limits, GeoJSON import, recording track stats, & more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/organic-maps-adds-android-auto-speed-limits-geojson-import-recording-track-stats-and-more/

FreeTube video playback has been broken in the past 2 weeks
[no article about it]
(Seems like they are struggling to find a new workaround for YouTube blockages. Would be sad to lose one of the most feature-rich YouTube clients, but at least it can still be used as a "sub manager" or search engine, links can be copied to yt-dlp, inv.nadeko.net, an external video player, etc. (although inv.nadeko.net also breaks sometimes, or is extremely slow))

Notesnook 3.3 has been released with search filters, editor stats, and new pricing plans:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/notesnook-3-3-has-been-released-with-search-filters-editor-stats-and-new-pricing-plans/

Ente Photos now lets users embed public albums on external websites, with auto updates:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ente-photos-now-lets-users-embed-public-albums-on-external-websites-with-auto-updates/

GIMP 3.0.6 Update is a Bug-Fix Backport Bonanza:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/gimp-3-0-6-update-fixes-bugs

Luanti (formerly Minetest) v5.14 brings an improved minimap, particle improvements and UI tweaks:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/10/luanti-formerly-minetest-v5-14-brings-an-improved-minimap-particle-improvements-and-ui-tweaks/

At 40 Years, Free Software Foundation Now Wants to 'Free Your Phone':
https://news.itsfoss.com/fsf-librephone-initiative/

Ladybird passes the Apple 90% thresholf on web-platform-tests, marking a major milestone:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/10/ladybird-passes-the-apple-90-thresholf-on-web-platform-tests-marking-a-major-milestone/

(more FOSS news in comment)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #Firefox #Shotcut #FreeSoftwareFoundation #FSF #LibrePhone #OrganicMaps #Blender #FreeTube #YouTubeFrontend #YouTubeSucks #Notesnook #Ente #EntePhotos #GIMP #Luanti #Minetest #Ladybird #WebBrowser #FOSSGaming #FOSSGame #FOSSGames #Multimedia #Productivity #ContentCreation #VideoEditor #VideoEditing #Maps #ImageManipulation #NoteTaking #Gaming #Animation #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FosseryTech

My new track, Automatic, will be released on Friday at 10:00 AM. Here's a quick look at the cover art design, using https://antlii.work/ and some image manipulation for distorted text effects.

#edm #electronic #music #producer #techno #acid #track #reaper #imagemanipulation #design #typography #coverart #linux

Airbnb Host Allegedly Edited Images to Make False Damages Claim Against Guest https://petapixel.com/2025/08/04/airbnb-host-allegedly-edited-images-to-make-false-damages-claim-against-guest/ #imagemanipulation #photomanipulation #Post-Processing #editedphoto #insurance #airbnb #News

(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of the thread)

GIMP 3.1.2 released as a development preview of the upcoming 3.2, with new Overwrite mode, support for importing Photoshop patterns, exporting to Krita‘s .kpl palette format, and more:
https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-2-promises-new-paint-mode-support-for-importing-photoshop-patterns

Murena Fairphone (Gen. 6) launched with /e/OS 3.0, 5-year support, 12 user-replaceable parts, Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB internal storage, dual-sim support. costs €649 + shipping:
https://news.itsfoss.com/murena-fairphone-6/

Blender 5.0 will include HDR support for Linux with Vulkan + Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Blender-5.0-HDR-Linux-Wayland

Canonical's Multipass VM manager is now fully FOSS:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Multipass-Fully-Open-Source

qBittorrent 5.1.1 released with improved Wayland support, General tab text selectable by default in WebUI, versioning added to local preferences, etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/qbittorrent-5-1-1-open-source-bittorrent-client-improves-wayland-support

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #GIMP #GIMP3 #Murena #Fairphone #eOS #Blender #Multipass #qBittorrent #ImageManipulation #CustomRom #FreedomPhone #Animation #VM #VirtualMachine #Torrent #ImageEditing #ContentCreation #Phone #Privacy #FosseryTech

(Linux news in original post)

FOSS NEWS

Mozilla discontinues Pocket and Fakespot to focus on Firefox development:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/mozilla-kills-pocket-so-it-can-focus-on-firefox
(Or rather to focus on ToS development lol)

Signal introduces new "Screen security" feature in Windows to prevent Recall from monitoring conversations:
https://signal.org/blog/signal-doesnt-recall/

Digital payment system GNU Taler gets accepted in Switzerland:
https://news.itsfoss.com/gnu-taler-swiss-operations/

New Mullvad VPN loader available for Windows and MacOS to simplify installation:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/5/mullvad-vpn-loader-streamlined-secure-app-installation-for-windows-and-macos/

GIMP 3.0.4 released with various bug fixes, improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-0-4-open-source-image-editor-is-now-available-for-download-with-bug-fixes

FFmpeg FFV1 Vulkan encoder provides +35% improvement for AMD, +50% for NVIDIA:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FFmpeg-Faster-FFV1-Vulkan-Enc

Luanti 5.12.0 released with SDL2 for window and input handling (enabling touch screen controls on all devices, support for non-QWERTY keyboards, high-DPI screens, IME support for text input, F11 to toggle fullscreen), keybindings can be set in Settings and can be toggled, option to enable dig and place buttons on touchscreens, node textures displayed in inventory, hotbar and hand, Reviews tab for package pages, etc.:
https://blog.luanti.org/2025/05/24/5.12.0-released/

#WeeklyNews #News #FOSS #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #Mozilla #MozillaPocket #Pocket #Fakespot #Signal #Mullvad #MullvadVPN #GIMP #GIMP3 #FFmpeg #Luanti #Minetest #ContentCreation #ChatService #ChatApp #ImageManipulation #VPN #Multimedia #FOSSGame #FOSSGaming #OpenSourceGame #Privacy #Security #FosseryTech

Everything is a repeating wave. Even your birth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDLxFGXuPEc

#CaptainDisillusion #Blur #Photoshop #ImageManipulation #CD #YouTube #Video #Education #CarlSagan #Math #Mathematics #Algorithm #Fourier #YouTuber

Practical Tips for Editors: Identifying hallmarks of suspected Gen AI and suspected image manipulation by Dan Stuckey at our conference in Oslo.

#EASEevents #EASEoslo #ImageManipulation #ScientificFigures #PublicationEthics #ResearchIntegrity #ScientificMisconduct #EditingTips #GenAI #GenerativeAI #ChatBots #AItools #AIethics #AIwriting

TechSpot: Reversing blurred pixels to reveal censored content in videos is easier than you think. “Viewers of a recent YouTube video by developer Jeff Geerling demonstrated how free software can unmask information hidden behind mosaic censorship. The experiment showed that anyone attempting to obscure content in a video should either block it entirely or avoid recording it in the first […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/22/techspot-reversing-blurred-pixels-to-reveal-censored-content-in-videos-is-easier-than-you-think/

FOSS NEWS

GIMP 3.0 released with refined GTK3 UI, improved color management, support for loading layers from TIFF files saved in the Autodesk Sketchbook format, support for 64 bits per pixel images for the BMP format, non-destructive editing improvements, updated GEGL and babl components and more:
https://9to5linux.com/gimp-3-0-image-editor-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
(Finally the meme is over!)

PeerTube 7.1 released with Podcast 2.0 support, hosting platform's address is highlighted for each video (can be clicked to view other videos hosted on that instance), option to verify channel with Mastodon account:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/peertube-7-1-brings-podcast-2-0-support-enhanced-identification-and-mastodon-verification/

Mastodon client Tusky 28 released with Android 15 support, edge-to-edge mode, more reliable push notifications, UI improvements, option to choose mute duration etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/mastodon-client-tusky-28-brings-android-15-support-improved-notifications-and-more/

Ghost publishing platform implement beta ActivityPub integration to join the Fediverse:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/publishing-platform-ghost-enters-the-fediverse-with-activitypub-integration-in-public-beta/

(New record! 3 Fediverse news in a post!)

Firefox Nightly build gets experimental browser.taskbarTabs.enabled flag in about:config, Mozilla plans to support Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) but with a different approach called "Taskbar Tabs":
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/firefox-nightly-supports-web-apps-taskbar-tabs

Blender 4.4 released with support for integer sockets in the compositor, a much more accurate Fast Gaussian mode of the Blur node, a revamped Glare node for greater control, support for rendering videos using the H.265/HEVC codec etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/blender-4-4-released-with-a-big-update-for-the-experimental-vulkan-backend

Git 2.49 released with faster packing, backfill historical blobs in partial clones and more:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/3/git-2-49-released-with-faster-packing-backfill-historical-blobs-in-partial-clones-and-more/

Zed gets native Git support in v0.177 release, via a new Git panel with commit, push, pull and stage options:
https://news.itsfoss.com/zed-git-support/

(Linux news in original post)

#WeeklyNews #News #FOSS #OpenSource #OpenSourceNews #FOSSNews #GIMP #GIMP3 #PeerTube #Mastodon #Tusky #MastodonClient #Ghost #ActivityPub #Fediverse #Fedi #Firefox #FirefoxNightly #FirefoxPWA #Blender #Git #Zed #SocialMedia #Browser #WebBrowser #ImageManipulation #ImageEditing #Animation #3DModeling #Development #Programming #FosseryTech

Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash brings photo manipulation into the AI chatbot era, promising to change how we alter images—for better or worse.

#AI #AIPhotoEditor #Google #Gemini #ImageEditing #ImageManipulation #PhotoEditing

https://decrypt.co/310943/google-gemini-2-flash-edit-photos-words-review