[newbie] questions concerning linux

[Jan Herbert]

Hello,

   I've got three questions concerning programing in linux.

1)   Is their a linux version of allegro out their?  If so were is the site?

2)   Were could one find a tutorial on programming in KDE?

3)   Are their any utilities out their to compress sprites, sound fx, etc.
and put them into a file like the one that comes with allegro(grabber.exe)?
and are their any sprite editors out their for linux?

Thanks in advance,
Ian Herbert