2D Graphics Lib

Hi,
I am on Fedora9 and need to do some simple 2D graphics (for game development). I am looking for an ideal 2D library/package to be used with GCC.

I have come accross GRX, libmxi and some OpenGL (The 3D), but none of which seems to be ok.
I could not find any tutorial or support material for GRX; libmxi seems to be obsolete too; and OpenGL is not pure 2D.

Please advise.

Sdl ?