thanks brian.... I'm just going to work with the stable version..... I think I found a good tutorial to teach me. :-)~MIKE~(-: On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Brian Cluff wrote: > I forgot one little thing, you currently have to also install the package > libgegl-dev in order for the development version of gimp to start. Without > that package gimp will complain about a core piece of GEGL being missing > and refuse to art. I think they currently have an error in their packaging > because it didn't used to require that package and it shouldn't require it > in order to start the base software. > > Brian > > > On 10/14/2014 03:44 PM, Brian Cluff wrote: > >> Unless you are having troubles with the ubuntu supplied version, I would >> just stick with it. There aren't any new features in the newer version, >> just minor bug fixes that mostly likely won't effect you. >> >> If you really want the latest greatest with new features and everything >> you need to load this PPA: >> >> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp-edge >> sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade >> >> That will give you what will eventually be 2.10 or 3.0 whatever they end >> up deciding to call it. >> It's been fairly stable for me, but since it's still under development >> that could change at any time. I have had versions that refused to open >> and other bugs, but those have been very short lived. You have to take >> whatever they dish out at this point. >> >> Brian Cluff >> >> On 10/14/2014 03:15 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >> >>> thanks. actually I think to get to 2.8.14 >>> I need the ppa (just remembered that): >>> >>> *To install Gimp 2.8.14 stable release in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open >>> Terminal (Press /Ctrl+Alt+T/) and copy the following commands in the >>> Terminal:* >>> Terminal Commands: >>> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp >>> sudo apt-get update >>> sudo apt-get install gimp gimp-gmic gmic >>> sudo apt-get install gimp-plugin-registry >>> >>> >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 3:12 PM, John J. Macey >> > wrote: >>> >>> Michael, >>> >>> I think you can just do, /sudo apt-get install gimp/. Better would >>> be to check Synaptic, then check everything gimp. That is, if you >>> have Synaptic installed. I am not sure, if you run .deb, or .rpm. >>> >>> Image >>> >>> John J. 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Where do I unpack the tar file? >>>> Or else, how do I add the repository to apt for it? >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list -PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >