Linux thread

Linux is such an excellent operating system!
I especially like having my choice of window manager.
Right now, I am running FVWM.
What do you like or dislike about Linux?

Because maybe, just maybe we have a better idea about usability. GIMP is written by programmers, and it sure seems like they've never extensively used Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Painter, etc. If they had they'd quickly start cloning their interface (or spend time to come up with a different one that works).

I can almost use photoshop with my eyes closed. Same with PSP. I've spent hours trying to do the most basic of tasks in GIMP, and it's a pain. Rudimentary tasks take too many clicks, even if you change the shortcuts to your tastes. Menu layout is broken. Where's the macros (no, I'm not doing script-fu for some some batch edit I'll run just once)? What's with the window placements and focusing?

But hey, don't listen to me. Don't listen to real professionals who use Adobe and other software to make their daily bread. They tried GIMP, pointed out the problems, but what do they know? They're just artists.