16:9 seems to be cheaper to mass produce than 16:10. The prices are currently lower and the quantities are higher on Newegg at least.
If anything, pushing for 2560x1440 would be more attainable.

To be fair you are trying to run a newer version of GIMP than your distro supports. You don't really have the right to complain that unsupported software doesn't work correctly. That being said, I agree that input should not be handled by GNOME, or in the very least shouldn't be "tightly integrated" to the point where it breaks compatibility between versions.

Chakra is no longer based on Arch Linux and is focused on keeping a pure Qt/KDE workspace. They've implemented things like bundles so you can install GTK apps without "contaminating" the system.
This project is more trying to be what Sabayon is for Gentoo. They're keeping compatibility and streamlining the install experience.

i don't get it. Maybe these jokes are getting too complex?