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GIMP als Linux-Alternative zu MS Paint

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GIMP can replace MS Paint for anyone who needs more than the bare‑bones drawing tools that Paint offers. It handles all the basic operations—brush, pencil, shapes, text, crop, resize, and the common image formats—while adding layers, advanced brushes, and scripting for users who want to grow beyond simple sketches. Casual users who only ever draw quick doodles may find GIMP’s interface heavier, but for students, hobbyists, or anyone who might later need photo‑editing features, it’s a solid, free alternative.

Funktionsabdeckung70%
Lizenz
GPL-3.0+ AND LGPL-3.0+
Preis
Kostenlos
Aktuelle Version
3.2.6 (10. September 2026)
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Scene 4 cut 15 of "ZeMarmot" being edited in GIMP. Illustration by Aryeom (CC by-sa 4.0 International)

Was gleich funktioniert

  • Both open and save BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF
  • Basic drawing tools: brush, pencil, shape primitives
  • Text insertion capability
  • Simple cropping and image resizing

Was anders ist

  • GIMP uses layers and masks; Paint works on a single flat canvas
  • GIMP offers an extensive brush engine and plug‑in support; Paint is minimal
  • No dedicated two‑color mode in GIMP’s UI
  • GIMP’s interface is more complex and configurable, Paint is intentionally simple

Ihre MS Paint-Dateien öffnen

GIMP can open all the raster formats Paint uses (BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF) without issue, and it can export to the same set. There is no proprietary Paint file format beyond standard images, so compatibility is straightforward. If a Paint file contains only standard bitmap data, GIMP will read it correctly; any Paint‑specific metadata is ignored but does not affect the image.

Von MS Paint zu GIMP wechseln – Schritt für Schritt

  1. Install GIMP from your distribution’s repository or Flathub.
  2. Launch GIMP and familiarize yourself with the toolbox layout.
  3. Open an existing Paint file via File → Open and verify the image displays correctly.
  4. Save new work using File → Export As and choose BMP, PNG, JPEG, GIF, or TIFF as needed.
  5. If you need a pure two‑color image, create a new image with a 1‑bit indexed palette and draw with black/white only.

Wichtige Funktionen von GIMP

  • Ebenenbasiertes Bearbeiten mit Masken, Mischmodi und Transparenz
  • Fortschrittliche Pinsel‑Engine für digitale Malerei und Retusche
  • Unterstützung für Photoshop‑kompatible Plug‑ins (via Kompatibilitätsschichten)
  • Stapelverarbeitung und Skripting mit Script‑Fu, Python oder GEGL
  • Nicht‑destruktives Bearbeiten über Plug‑ins wie G'MIC möglich
  • Umfangreiche Formatunterstützung: PNG, JPEG, TIFF, PSD, WebP und weitere
  • Anpassbare Oberfläche mit anheftbaren Panels und Themes
  • Farbmanagement mit ICC‑Profilunterstützung

GIMP unter Linux installieren

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub org.gimp.GIMP
Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install gimp
Debiansudo apt install gimp
Fedorasudo dnf install gimp
Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S gimp
openSUSEsudo zypper install gimp

Häufige Fragen

Can GIMP replace Paint for quick doodles?

Yes, but expect a slower start‑up and a more feature‑rich UI; you can hide panels to keep it simple.

Does GIMP support the exact same file size limits as Paint?

GIMP has no hard limits beyond system memory, so it can handle larger images than Paint.

Is there a way to get a two‑color mode in GIMP?

Create a new image with an indexed 1‑bit palette or use the ‘Threshold’ filter to reduce colors to black and white.

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