TheJack

As others have mentioned, it’s simple things takes alot time finding/figuring out.

I use GIMP within Ubuntu MATE few times a week to edit pictures. Simple edits nothing major.

One of the thing I need regularly is to highlight certain part of the picture.

Now in Microsoft Paint I can draw a rectangle, choose its border thickness, and color in 2 seconds.

I have learned how to do the same in GIMP few times but it took alot of time and I still forgets after few weeks.

So now I just reboot the PC and log into Windows or use Windows virtual machine and draw rectangle in 2 seconds in Microsoft Paint.

Mine is extremely simple use case, so I can only guess how difficult or how time consuming it would be for actual professional to create artistic work in GIMP vs Photoshop (or in similar commercial software).

Just my 2 cents.

I would highly recommend Ubuntu MATE. I just love its simplicity.

Though you may not need, AskUbuntu and UbuntuForums are great places to find help.

I’ve been running Ubuntu MATE alongside Windows 10/11 for many years.

mastodon.social Though I too am new there, I like it. It feel refreshing from Twitter’s trash.

Regarding client: I mostly use web on desktop and mobile; though they have official Android app too.

Edit: They are federated with Pixelfed and Kbin too.