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linux freeware photo retouching software for photographers

I'm taking my first steps in the world of DSLR photography (with the help of a 550D), and I find the need to edit my photos (white balance, brightness, lens distortion, etc.) on Linux. I've been using digiKam and GIMP with the UFRaw plugin. I find them both quite useful but I wonder whether there is some other better software out there for Linux. I did read question 8711, however, in that question they mainly discuss software for Mac OS. Also, I checked question 88107 which didn't get enough attention and they only mention digiKam, GIMP and Picasa. As you can see, I need some more help here.

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OSAlt recommends UFRAW. +1 Good format for the question, though. – Raystafarian Feb 8 at 21:34
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What do you mean by "better"? Everything you've listed uses dcraw or libraw, so RAW processing in (assuming the same settings) any of them should be nearly identical. – afrazier Feb 8 at 21:37
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AFAIK, the overwhelming majority of open source software that handles RAW files ultimately uses dcraw (or a derivative, like libraw) underneath their UI.

Once you're past that hurdle, "better" pretty much falls down into subjective categories like library/organization/searching functionality, UI polish, integration into your desktop environment of choice, workflow design, etc.

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Thanks for clarifying, I wasn't aware of the fact that they use dcraw or libraw. – the.midget Feb 8 at 21:52
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