A very simple drawing program to do a very simple job.

stf92 · 06-27-2012, 03:36 AM

Hi:

Does anyone know some very simple, primitive drawing program (GUI)? I only need to draw a couple of lines, never used programs of that sort and would not be willing to spend much time learning to use a sophisticated application.

Kernel 2.6.21.5
slackware 12.0
Xfce 4.4.1

Aquarius_Girl · 06-27-2012, 04:15 AM

Check out Dia, I personally found it very friendly to use: https://live.gnome.org/Dia

ahzthecat · 06-27-2012, 04:47 AM

If you're using slackware you already have Gimp installed. It is more than capable of drawing lines. Also the KDE software suite includes a drawing app called Krita. Give them a try before you go to the trouble of installing new software.

I personally use inkscape. Very powerful.

pixellany · 06-27-2012, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by stf92

Hi:

Does anyone know some very simple, primitive drawing program (GUI)? I only need to draw a couple of lines, never used programs of that sort and would not be willing to spend much time learning to use a sophisticated application.

In just about any drawing program, you can learn to draw lines and simple shapes in about 5-10 minutes. If that's too long for you, then you might want to try a straightedge + a pencil. OTOH, if you will take the time to learn a program, you might discover that you want to do more than draw lines.

The drawing program in OpenOffice / LibreOffice is excellent---and easy to use.

dugan · 06-27-2012, 08:54 AM

Google Docs Drawing?

DavidMcCann · 06-27-2012, 10:57 AM

This is a useful site to bookmark for questions like that:
http://linuxappfinder.com/graphics/drawing?page=1

stf92 · 06-28-2012, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pixellany

in just about any drawing program, you can learn to draw lines and simple shapes in about 5-10 minutes.

Using gimp would make you to reconsider your words.

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if that's too long for you, then you might want to try a straightedge + a pencil.

That would not do. I did not say "straight lines".

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otoh, if you will take the time to learn a program, you might discover that you want to do more than draw lines.

I seriously doubt it. I never used a computer to do things other than programs.

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the drawing program in openoffice / libreoffice is excellent---and easy to use.

Yes, a program which would use the full resources of my machine is the thing I was looking for!

@Anisha: friendly indeed it is. Thanks.
@David: Thanks for your useful link.

pixellany · 06-28-2012, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by stf92

Using gimp would make you to reconsider your words.

I use GIMP regularly---I find it very easy. But it is not a drawing program!!

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I seriously doubt it. I never used a computer to do things other than programs.

??? I don't understand this in the context of this thread---my point was only that a good drawing program will do lots more that draw lines---if you would take a few minutes to learn it, then you might discover the value-----your choice.

XavierP · 06-28-2012, 03:28 PM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in Linux-Software and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.