gdk-pixbuf: gdk-pixbuf gdk-pixbuf: gdk-pixbuf: The GdkPixBuf library provides a number of features, including : gdk-pixbuf: o GdkPixbuf structure for representing images. gdk-pixbuf: o Image loading facilities. gdk-pixbuf: o Rendering of a GdkPixBuf into various formats: gdk-pixbuf: drawables (windows, pixmaps), GdkRGB buffers. gdk-pixbuf: o Fast scaling and compositing of pixbufs. gdk-pixbuf: o Simple animation loading (ie. animated gifs) gdk-pixbuf: gdk-pixbuf: GdkPixBuf is required by many GTK+ programs such as GNOME and xfce.