04-20-2017, 07:47 AM
How to stop that happening again? It is a matter of Gimp philosophy - to start up as you last left Gimp or to start up with a defined interface.
I go for the latter, arrange the docks to your liking, choose the tool and the tool options, the brush type and size, font etc. Anything and everything you want to see when you start up. Lock any tabs that inadvertently drag off, tool options, layers etc.
When you have Gimp looking the way you want then in Edit -> Preferences
1. In Tool Options Click Save Tool Options Now Untick Save tool options on exit
2. In Window Management Click Save Window Positions Now Untick Save window positions on exit
This demo is in the Windows Installation section but to save a trip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQz0zCyVFJU
I go for the latter, arrange the docks to your liking, choose the tool and the tool options, the brush type and size, font etc. Anything and everything you want to see when you start up. Lock any tabs that inadvertently drag off, tool options, layers etc.
When you have Gimp looking the way you want then in Edit -> Preferences
1. In Tool Options Click Save Tool Options Now Untick Save tool options on exit
2. In Window Management Click Save Window Positions Now Untick Save window positions on exit
This demo is in the Windows Installation section but to save a trip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQz0zCyVFJU