There is a plane to remove GIMP; the GNU Image Manipulation Tool from the default UBUNTU installation. The GIMP developers, who have expressed their view on this subjects seems to agree with Ubuntu’s plane.
Reasons for removing GIMP:
- Lengthy startup time due to large collection of plugins.
- Complicated for new users due to It’s rich features.
- Uses lots of disk spaces. Ubuntu ships a CD with limited space.
- Unsuitable as a default component of a mainstreme operating system.
My Opinion: Ubuntu may replace GIMP with a simple image manipulation tool.