From
Ubuntu Developer Summit 
, the convention is taking place until November 20 in Dallas ( USA ), we get quite shocking news for Ubuntu users: the software imaging GIMP is not included as standard in the next version 10.04 Lucid Lynx . The debate was opened under the choice of applications that should come configured standard with Lucid Lynx. About GIMP has been assessed that the program is too complex to be installed by default in the distribution since it is intended to uses graphics professionals and not for common users. Moreover, his departure is also justified by the large size the software and because the routine tasks with images that most users need to be done perfectly with other applications such as F-Spot
interface and much more simple.
We found a complex situation, first GIMP is the reference in the world of free software in terms of image processing. In addition, application has never been a “simple” for all users. Given the professionalism of the program, I believe that within development plans is the goal of getting the program to be most used by the general public but rather to provide an effective alternative to suites business and get the best results for prosumer and professional studies. On the other side of the balance must weigh the fact that Ubuntu, but growing, has a very low market share compared with other systems. In that sense it may be interesting to have a basic install with all the potential of GIMP , in the face of new users. Although a complicated decision , also is critical: GIMP will be available in the official repositories , as always, so that users who wish to just select in < > Center Software to install the system.
In Ubuntu Life have launched a
survey
to see what readers think about this. Currently, results are more than 300 votes of users who do not want to leave the basic install about 150 voting against the opposite and have not used hardly ever. Track | OMG! Ubuntu! Link | Ubuntu Developer Summit – 10.04
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