gnome-paint

How to implement tools on Gnome Paint

Asked by Kirti Mandir

I have just downloaded Gnome paint but unable to use all tools because I get message that I have not implemented the tools. I would be very much obliged if you could please kindly advice me what i should do so I can use Gnome Paint as normal as MS paint

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Dominik Danelski (dominikdanelski) said : 		#1

How did you download gnome paint?

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Kirti Mandir (kirtimandir) said : 		#2

Hi Dominik,
Thank you for getting back to me. I have used Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Terminal to download Gnome paint.

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Dominik Danelski (dominikdanelski) said : 		#3

Which feature did you try to use? Was it the text tool?

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Kirti Mandir (kirtimandir) said (last edit ): 		#4

The most of the features work fine but when I use Zoom feature, the message shows up saying Sorry, but the zoom feature has not yet been implemented and the same thing happens when I use Text feature too.

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Kirti Mandir (kirtimandir) said : 		#5
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Best Dominik Danelski (dominikdanelski) said : 		#6

Sorry for the later reply. I understand the issue now, and I can offer some background and advice.

Unfortunately this project has been left effectively unmaintained for years now. The tools you refer to have not been added yet, and most likely never will, as there is no one actively working on the project. I'm basically keeping some light on, but the chances gnome-paint would be fully functional are pretty slim.

What I would recommend to you is looking into alternatives like those listed at https://itsfoss.com/open-source-paint-apps/ and trying another program. I can't recommend any of them personally, as I've only worked with Krita, but it's in a bit different league compared to plain and simple tools like gnome-paint.

I understand this might not be the most satisfying answer, but I hope you'll find something to your liking.

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Kirti Mandir (kirtimandir) said : 		#7

Hi Dominik,
I do not know how I should thank you for your kind support. You are so honest and tried the best you possibly could to assist me.
Once again thanks a million for helping me.
Kind regards,
Kiirti

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Kirti Mandir (kirtimandir) said : 		#8

Hi Dominik,
I have followed your advice and tried to see if I can find something to my liking. You have mentioned that you use Krita so I have looked at that and found very easy to use it for the people like me who do not know much about using computer. Once again a big thank you for helping me.
Kirti