Can you change the background on a picture with GIMP?

Gimp: how to cut out background of a picture?

so i have a picture saved on google with a person then a beach background and i just want the person and nothing else how do i cut out the background?
Answer:

Best idea is to use a layer mask to remove the background. Tutorial using layer masks in GIMP to remove a background: http://dodisdodat.com/tutorials/2d-graphics/gimp/144-gimp-creating-an-image-mask.html

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There are a couple of ways to do this . One way is to use the Magic Scissors tool and the easiest way to describe this is to show you. We teach people Gimp and Inkscape and have created a video exactly showing people how to do this. Here's the video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_uk_8Eozuo Enjoy Caroline

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