The Gimp is quite powerful, but it is HUGE, and has, I am told, a pretty steep learning curve. I will post some alternatives tomorrow, along with the various possibilities in security and music playing programs that I am familar with.

It's good to know the alternatives, even if you don't use them all.

(and if you end up with a much larger HD, as is likely, since it's hard to find a small one anymore, it's perfectly possible to install several examples of each type and experiment until you find what suits you..) I use...not just have, but actually use, several file-management programs, several music players, several graphics editors, several text editors.....and a bunch of neat special purpose gadgets that it's just fun to have..☺

more later.....