{"id":314,"date":"2010-07-23T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2010-07-23T11:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/?p=314"},"modified":"2010-07-27T22:19:03","modified_gmt":"2010-07-28T02:19:03","slug":"scribus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/scribus\/","title":{"rendered":"Scribus Publishing"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Georgetoon<\/a><\/p>\n

Georgetoon letterhead created wiht Scribus. Click for larger image view.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

As I mentioned before, here in the studio I use a Linux computer.\u00a0 Well, calling it a Linux computer is a bit inaccurate. I have a computer and it runs Linux.\u00a0 PCLinuxOS<\/a>, to be specific.\u00a0 PCLinuxOS<\/a>, like all Linux distributions, is freely available for download at many different websites.\u00a0 If you want to try Linux, I strongly suggest PCLinuxOS<\/a>.\u00a0 if you want to explore a bit more, then visit DistroWatch.com<\/a>.\u00a0 There, you can download and test drive (via a Live CD) any flavor of Linux being distributed today.<\/p>\n

Linux comes with many software apps already installed.\u00a0 When you install Linux to your computer’s hard drive, the programs are right there and ready to run.\u00a0 These programs range from office suites to graphics apps to DVD\/CD burners, music\/MP3 players, etc.\u00a0 Plus, there are thousands more available via the distribution’s software repository.\u00a0 (A repository is a warehouse of sorts that is open 24\/7.\u00a0 Your Linux computer is always pointed to that warehouse, and you install and uninstall all your software via this repository.)<\/p>\n

One such software program is Scribus<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Scribus<\/a> is a freely available desktop publishing application.\u00a0 With a couple of clicks, Scribus downloads and installs from the repository.\u00a0 And, within minutes, you’ll be up and running a powerful, first class desktop publishing program.<\/p>\n

I use Scribus to help create one of my comic features.\u00a0 I also use it for many other projects.\u00a0 At left, you can see how Scribus was used to design my new Georgetoon.com<\/a> letterhead!<\/p>\n

Scribus utilizes layers, similar to PhotoShop or Gimp<\/a> (the Linux PhotoShop equivalent).\u00a0 If you’re familiar with either of those programs, then running Scribus will be a snap!\u00a0 And Scribus is feature rich. it works like many other popular desktop publishing programs and is capable of\u00a0 press ready output.\u00a0 Scribus is being used in the professional publishing world!<\/a><\/p>\n

Scribus is available for all platforms.\u00a0 So, if you run Mac or Windows, you’ll be able to install and run Scribus.\u00a0\u00a0 But Linux is where it performs best, IMHO.<\/p>\n

Give Scribus<\/a> a try.\u00a0 You’ll be surprised by it’s power and ease of use.<\/p>\n

Get Linux.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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