<![CDATA[Gimp-Forum.net - Alternate Gimp packagings]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:57:43 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Gimp 3.0.6 appimage - 'buntu 24.04 / Mint 22.3 only]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-3-0-6-appimage-buntu-24-04-Mint-22-3-only Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:06:14 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-3-0-6-appimage-buntu-24-04-Mint-22-3-only
A cut down appimage that relies on system python 3 installation and qt5 (for the gmic plugin)

https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=...sLD8CXBYh7    43 MB

and for the gimp_gmic_qt plugin https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=...wBHYijirC7 5 MB Unzip and put the folder in your Gimp user profile plug-ins folder.]]>
A cut down appimage that relies on system python 3 installation and qt5 (for the gmic plugin)

https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=...sLD8CXBYh7    43 MB

and for the gimp_gmic_qt plugin https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=...wBHYijirC7 5 MB Unzip and put the folder in your Gimp user profile plug-ins folder.]]> <![CDATA[3.0.6 appimage crash on Raspbian Trixie]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-3-0-6-appimage-crash-on-Raspbian-Trixie Sun, 04 Jan 2026 02:08:09 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-3-0-6-appimage-crash-on-Raspbian-Trixie https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v3.0/linu...4.AppImage, made it executable, and ran it. When I run it, the GIMP window appears, but a) a completely blank "Welcome to GIMP" dialog appears in the middle of the screen. Only the dialog titlebar is visible, and clicking on the "X" at the RH end of the titlebar doesn't close the dialog, and b) if I click on any of the GIMP menus and select any menu option (I've tried about half a dozen different options from different menus), the GIMP windows just disappears.

If I execute the appimage from a terminal prompt, I see the following. I've tried several times, including after a reboot, and the same problem each time.
Code:
(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_hide: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_hide: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_image_get_storage_type: assertion 'GTK_IS_IMAGE (image)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_image_set_from_pixbuf: assertion 'GTK_IS_IMAGE (image)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_label_set_markup: assertion 'GTK_IS_LABEL (label)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_label_set_markup: assertion 'GTK_IS_LABEL (label)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_hide: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_hide: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_hide: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_hide: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_container_foreach: assertion 'GTK_IS_CONTAINER (container)' failed
/tmp/.mount_GIMP-3PnnbBn/usr/bin/org.gimp.GIMP.Stable: fatal error: Segmentation fault
/tmp/.mount_GIMP-3PnnbBn/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/gimp/3.0/plug-ins/script-fu/script-fu: fatal error: GIMP crashed
]]> https://download.gimp.org/gimp/v3.0/linu...4.AppImage, made it executable, and ran it. When I run it, the GIMP window appears, but a) a completely blank "Welcome to GIMP" dialog appears in the middle of the screen. Only the dialog titlebar is visible, and clicking on the "X" at the RH end of the titlebar doesn't close the dialog, and b) if I click on any of the GIMP menus and select any menu option (I've tried about half a dozen different options from different menus), the GIMP windows just disappears.

If I execute the appimage from a terminal prompt, I see the following. I've tried several times, including after a reboot, and the same problem each time.
Code:
(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_hide: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_hide: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_image_get_storage_type: assertion 'GTK_IS_IMAGE (image)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_image_set_from_pixbuf: assertion 'GTK_IS_IMAGE (image)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_label_set_markup: assertion 'GTK_IS_LABEL (label)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_label_set_markup: assertion 'GTK_IS_LABEL (label)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_hide: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_hide: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_hide: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_show: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_get_visible: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_widget_hide: assertion 'GTK_IS_WIDGET (widget)' failed

(gimp:113211): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 12:49:59.006: gtk_container_foreach: assertion 'GTK_IS_CONTAINER (container)' failed
/tmp/.mount_GIMP-3PnnbBn/usr/bin/org.gimp.GIMP.Stable: fatal error: Segmentation fault
/tmp/.mount_GIMP-3PnnbBn/usr/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/gimp/3.0/plug-ins/script-fu/script-fu: fatal error: GIMP crashed
]]> <![CDATA[Gimp 3.0.6 Appimage]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-3-0-6-Appimage Sun, 12 Oct 2025 07:55:55 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-3-0-6-Appimage
On my cloud storage, about 93 MB 
https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=...dPOpd9hvz7

Comes with resynthesizer heal selection / heal transparency and gimp_gmic_qt  version 3.6.2 installed.  Remember for gmic QT5 is required.

The usual guarantee, there is none, I have tried out on the above (k)ubuntu / Mint versions and it works. Python is a bit old.  If you find it does not work, easy,  delete and use the gimp.org appimage (but no resynth / gmic for that at the moment.)

What of the future ?  I think the next release might be Gimp 3.2 and users should try a permanent installation if available from say, a PPA.  Then find a Gimp 2.10 appimage for those old but useful plugins. That is what I am planning.  Future releases of ubuntu / Mint are going to be Gimp 3 anyway.]]>
On my cloud storage, about 93 MB 
https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=...dPOpd9hvz7

Comes with resynthesizer heal selection / heal transparency and gimp_gmic_qt  version 3.6.2 installed.  Remember for gmic QT5 is required.

The usual guarantee, there is none, I have tried out on the above (k)ubuntu / Mint versions and it works. Python is a bit old.  If you find it does not work, easy,  delete and use the gimp.org appimage (but no resynth / gmic for that at the moment.)

What of the future ?  I think the next release might be Gimp 3.2 and users should try a permanent installation if available from say, a PPA.  Then find a Gimp 2.10 appimage for those old but useful plugins. That is what I am planning.  Future releases of ubuntu / Mint are going to be Gimp 3 anyway.]]> <![CDATA[Artbox Autosave]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Artbox-Autosave Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:35:30 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Artbox-Autosave New in Artbox!

Artbox now includes an experimental Commands Dockable system, allowing you to trigger scripted commands automatically or manually.

See a demonstration video on YouTube

You can use this to start Autosave automatically when an image is opened or edited.]]> New in Artbox!

Artbox now includes an experimental Commands Dockable system, allowing you to trigger scripted commands automatically or manually.

See a demonstration video on YouTube

You can use this to start Autosave automatically when an image is opened or edited.]]> <![CDATA[Gimp 3.0.4 Appimage by IvanHC, fully working]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-3-0-4-Appimage-by-IvanHC-fully-working Sat, 19 Jul 2025 11:44:34 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-3-0-4-Appimage-by-IvanHC-fully-working
Today I read on my GitHub that the issues are resolved, the new 3.0.4 Works!

To download it:
https://github.com/ivan-hc/GIMP-appimage...ous-stable

G'mic is not supported.]]>
Today I read on my GitHub that the issues are resolved, the new 3.0.4 Works!

To download it:
https://github.com/ivan-hc/GIMP-appimage...ous-stable

G'mic is not supported.]]> <![CDATA[Gimp 3.0.4 AppImage]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-3-0-4-AppImage Mon, 19 May 2025 10:18:23 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-3-0-4-AppImage
On my cloud storage gimp_304_deb.AppImage about 97 MB 
https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=...T6WXijSh2V

Comes with installed gimp_gmic_qt 3.5.4 (remember QT5 is required) and resynth-heal plug-ins.

Edit:  An update to gmic plugin 3.6.1
https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=...WRUVuJAzNk
Download unzip and put the gimp_gmic_qt folder in your user plugins folder (it will supersede the old version) 

It has some failings, python is a bit old.  The usual guarantee - there is none]]>
On my cloud storage gimp_304_deb.AppImage about 97 MB 
https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=...T6WXijSh2V

Comes with installed gimp_gmic_qt 3.5.4 (remember QT5 is required) and resynth-heal plug-ins.

Edit:  An update to gmic plugin 3.6.1
https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=...WRUVuJAzNk
Download unzip and put the gimp_gmic_qt folder in your user plugins folder (it will supersede the old version) 

It has some failings, python is a bit old.  The usual guarantee - there is none]]> <![CDATA[AppImage for 2.10.38]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-AppImage-for-2-10-38 Sat, 03 May 2025 16:40:37 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-AppImage-for-2-10-38
I have upgraded to Fedora 42, and GIMP 3 breaks all my plugins and script-fu, so 2.10.38 will be my last GIMP version.

I have been looking all day for an AppImage for 2.10.38, but all the ones I found did not work with Fedora 42.

I've found a 2.10.25 from 2021 that works: 2.10.25-20210610-withplugins-x86_64.AppImage

But this is way too old, I am sure it will break soon.

Does anyone can recommend a self-contained AppImage version 2.10.38 (or close) for Fedora?

Thanks!]]>
I have upgraded to Fedora 42, and GIMP 3 breaks all my plugins and script-fu, so 2.10.38 will be my last GIMP version.

I have been looking all day for an AppImage for 2.10.38, but all the ones I found did not work with Fedora 42.

I've found a 2.10.25 from 2021 that works: 2.10.25-20210610-withplugins-x86_64.AppImage

But this is way too old, I am sure it will break soon.

Does anyone can recommend a self-contained AppImage version 2.10.38 (or close) for Fedora?

Thanks!]]> <![CDATA[Windows Portable Gimp 3.0.2]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Windows-Portable-Gimp-3-0-2 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 19:57:54 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Windows-Portable-Gimp-3-0-2
Quote:This CLANG and QT6 compilation is designed for fun and testing of GIMP-3.0.2 and GMIC 3.5.3 (GIMP + QT + CLI).

GIMP 3.0.2 portable is compiled under MSYS2 CLANG64 on March 26, 2025.


The download link is here: https://samjcreations.blogspot.com/ 

A bit of a monster, 185 MB 7zip archive,  unpacks to 1.1 GB ,  with launchers for various languages.]]>
Quote:This CLANG and QT6 compilation is designed for fun and testing of GIMP-3.0.2 and GMIC 3.5.3 (GIMP + QT + CLI).

GIMP 3.0.2 portable is compiled under MSYS2 CLANG64 on March 26, 2025.


The download link is here: https://samjcreations.blogspot.com/ 

A bit of a monster, 185 MB 7zip archive,  unpacks to 1.1 GB ,  with launchers for various languages.]]> <![CDATA[Artbox]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Artbox Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:35:10 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Artbox
A version of GIMP focused on painting and drawing called Artbox, using the latest GIMP code with new features added. An AppImage is also available for Linux systems. It is improved to work better on 4K screens and it includes plug-ins Almost Autosave and Incremental Saving amongst others. Custom made themes replace the default GIMP themes.

Created because it is enjoyable to make your own stuff and shared because that's what FOSS is about.
I've used it every day for months, so it is a well tested but not perfect, more insights and feedback are welcome. It's an ongoing project.

Visit the Artbox site for more information, https://script-fu.github.io/artbox/]]>
A version of GIMP focused on painting and drawing called Artbox, using the latest GIMP code with new features added. An AppImage is also available for Linux systems. It is improved to work better on 4K screens and it includes plug-ins Almost Autosave and Incremental Saving amongst others. Custom made themes replace the default GIMP themes.

Created because it is enjoyable to make your own stuff and shared because that's what FOSS is about.
I've used it every day for months, so it is a well tested but not perfect, more insights and feedback are welcome. It's an ongoing project.

Visit the Artbox site for more information, https://script-fu.github.io/artbox/]]> <![CDATA[Gimp3 RC3 AppImage Is Out]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp3-RC3-AppImage-Is-Out Sun, 09 Feb 2025 21:22:47 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp3-RC3-AppImage-Is-Out
I got a it from here  I used the 'Download' button RHS.



.jpg   Gimp3-RC3.jpg (Size: 35.94 KB / Downloads: 375)

A zip file bundles Linux aarch64 and x86_64 AppImages.


.jpg   Gimp3-0-0-RC3.jpg (Size: 25.36 KB / Downloads: 826)
]]>
I got a it from here  I used the 'Download' button RHS.



.jpg   Gimp3-RC3.jpg (Size: 35.94 KB / Downloads: 375)

A zip file bundles Linux aarch64 and x86_64 AppImages.


.jpg   Gimp3-0-0-RC3.jpg (Size: 25.36 KB / Downloads: 826)
]]> <![CDATA['Gimp3 RC2' AppImage From Git Source]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp3-RC2-AppImage-From-Git-Source Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:25:38 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp3-RC2-AppImage-From-Git-Source are now available from the Gimp development page.

Unfortunately none available @ January 2 2025. 



Quote:The download links only live for a few days.
The weekly job artifact last for 8 days so we always have a weekly artifact


.jpg   gimp-splash.jpg (Size: 67.29 KB / Downloads: 370)

The splashscreen says Gimp3.0.0-RC2 but the 'About' says 3.0.0-RC1. This is a pleasing Gimp3 to use. It feels more complete now.]]> are now available from the Gimp development page.

Unfortunately none available @ January 2 2025. 



Quote:The download links only live for a few days.
The weekly job artifact last for 8 days so we always have a weekly artifact


.jpg   gimp-splash.jpg (Size: 67.29 KB / Downloads: 370)

The splashscreen says Gimp3.0.0-RC2 but the 'About' says 3.0.0-RC1. This is a pleasing Gimp3 to use. It feels more complete now.]]> <![CDATA[The Latest Gimp 3 AppImage From The Gimp Dev Team]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-The-Latest-Gimp-3-AppImage-From-The-Gimp-Dev-Team Wed, 27 Nov 2024 08:08:00 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-The-Latest-Gimp-3-AppImage-From-The-Gimp-Dev-Team is from the Artifacts page.
Look for a gimp-debian-x64 with 4 files and click the folder on the RHS. Then 'build' then 'linux'.

The team are pretty happy with it for good reason. It's the current state of the Gimp3 source code and its had many AppImage issues solved.
So far it's working on most Linux distros.

I find gnome gimp on Gitlab confusing because I haven't studied how to use it.]]> is from the Artifacts page.
Look for a gimp-debian-x64 with 4 files and click the folder on the RHS. Then 'build' then 'linux'.

The team are pretty happy with it for good reason. It's the current state of the Gimp3 source code and its had many AppImage issues solved.
So far it's working on most Linux distros.

I find gnome gimp on Gitlab confusing because I haven't studied how to use it.]]> <![CDATA[Gimp 3.0.0. rc1 AppImage]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-3-0-0-rc1-AppImage Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:15:52 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Gimp-3-0-0-rc1-AppImage Debian-derived systems could try Gimp 3.rc1 from my github.




.jpg   Gimp3.0.0RC1.jpg (Size: 208.24 KB / Downloads: 395) ]]> Debian-derived systems could try Gimp 3.rc1 from my github.




.jpg   Gimp3.0.0RC1.jpg (Size: 208.24 KB / Downloads: 395) ]]> <![CDATA[an appimage testing problem that threw me]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-an-appimage-testing-problem-that-threw-me Sun, 26 May 2024 23:23:31 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-an-appimage-testing-problem-that-threw-me
The same appimage worked on the same OS on a different machine. That was an early clue I missed. I'm pretty excitable and starting thinking this was a Gimp issue. I had never noticed you can type into the toolbox fields before.

Eventually I used info from starting Gimp from a terminal. I found Linux terminals allow 'unlimited scrollback'. It's almost unlimited but starting Gimp with heaps of old plug-ins that don't work uses a lot of unlimited scrollback Smile  One day I'll clean-up all those plug-ins.

Every time I typed in the Gimp text box and nothing happened the terminal logged an I-Bus event. I thought I-Bus must be a system utility but after googling it I remember installing it years ago. I wanted to type in Chinese on my keyboard, found it too hard and gave-up. Of course I just left I-Bus installed  Smile


.png   IBus.png (Size: 48.19 KB / Downloads: 419)                                          

What I didn't realize is IBus uses D-Bus which is started with the system and running all the time. Waiting for the day I'm testing text on an appimage. I removed I-Bus and instantly my appimage works perfectly. But first I announced on gimp-forum I had found a Gimp bug, lodged a gitlab bug report and ofnuts and rich commented that typing in a toolbox text field is normal.


.png   D-Bus.png (Size: 58.49 KB / Downloads: 364)


So what did I learn? Linux systems properly managed are so reliable they retain your lazy mistakes for years as they keep upgrading and updating the programs you forget about. Maybe sleep on it before lodging a bug report that you have to delete the same day Smile

Don't give-up on a problem. The World always needs problem solvers because problems cost money and a lot pf people think they are not expert enough.  Problems are often solved indirectly. The guys here have solved many problems for many people and they do it for free. That's amazing!]]>
The same appimage worked on the same OS on a different machine. That was an early clue I missed. I'm pretty excitable and starting thinking this was a Gimp issue. I had never noticed you can type into the toolbox fields before.

Eventually I used info from starting Gimp from a terminal. I found Linux terminals allow 'unlimited scrollback'. It's almost unlimited but starting Gimp with heaps of old plug-ins that don't work uses a lot of unlimited scrollback Smile  One day I'll clean-up all those plug-ins.

Every time I typed in the Gimp text box and nothing happened the terminal logged an I-Bus event. I thought I-Bus must be a system utility but after googling it I remember installing it years ago. I wanted to type in Chinese on my keyboard, found it too hard and gave-up. Of course I just left I-Bus installed  Smile


.png   IBus.png (Size: 48.19 KB / Downloads: 419)                                          

What I didn't realize is IBus uses D-Bus which is started with the system and running all the time. Waiting for the day I'm testing text on an appimage. I removed I-Bus and instantly my appimage works perfectly. But first I announced on gimp-forum I had found a Gimp bug, lodged a gitlab bug report and ofnuts and rich commented that typing in a toolbox text field is normal.


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So what did I learn? Linux systems properly managed are so reliable they retain your lazy mistakes for years as they keep upgrading and updating the programs you forget about. Maybe sleep on it before lodging a bug report that you have to delete the same day Smile

Don't give-up on a problem. The World always needs problem solvers because problems cost money and a lot pf people think they are not expert enough.  Problems are often solved indirectly. The guys here have solved many problems for many people and they do it for free. That's amazing!]]> <![CDATA[new gimp 2.10.38 appimages with python2]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-new-gimp-2-10-38-appimages-with-python2 Tue, 21 May 2024 23:38:05 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-new-gimp-2-10-38-appimages-with-python2 Built from a deb file, it uses all listed dependencies (part of the deb package spec). These AppImages are basically the same as installing Gimp with apt.

Python2 is included along with MathMap but it could be the last time for MathMap. It needs updating to GTK3 and the menu paths issue fixed.
I found GEGL has been expanded and now uses a lot more small libs than Gimp 2.10.36. I think people will like and use this improved GEGL.

There are two AppImages one for overlay (Ubuntu) and fuse (Debian). Tested on Ubuntu 22.04 and Debian 12 bookworm. I'm pretty sure it will not work on Ubuntu 24.04.
The fuse AppImage needs ' sudo apt install fuse-overlayfs '

https://github.com/TasMania17/Gimp-Appim...s/releases]]> Built from a deb file, it uses all listed dependencies (part of the deb package spec). These AppImages are basically the same as installing Gimp with apt.

Python2 is included along with MathMap but it could be the last time for MathMap. It needs updating to GTK3 and the menu paths issue fixed.
I found GEGL has been expanded and now uses a lot more small libs than Gimp 2.10.36. I think people will like and use this improved GEGL.

There are two AppImages one for overlay (Ubuntu) and fuse (Debian). Tested on Ubuntu 22.04 and Debian 12 bookworm. I'm pretty sure it will not work on Ubuntu 24.04.
The fuse AppImage needs ' sudo apt install fuse-overlayfs '

https://github.com/TasMania17/Gimp-Appim...s/releases]]> <![CDATA[AppImages and Help Files]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-AppImages-and-Help-Files Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:07:22 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-AppImages-and-Help-Files
I'm using the Gimp AppImage by TasMania17 here:

gimp2-10-36-python2-mm-ubuntu.AppImage

along with Linux Mint 21.3.


Neither the "use the online version" or "use a locally installed copy" of the help system work properly. I would prefer to utilize the "use a locally installed copy" offline option if possible.  I have a .pdf copy of the help file/user manual, which is okay, but it's not integrated into Gimp and is a hassle to pull up each time I need it.

Trying on my own to get things working properly, I installed gimp-help-en 2.10.0-1 from Linux Mint's Software Manager.  I knew it likely would not work, but did manage to get the 57.3 mb  folder of .html files that was installed and saved it in case I could use that in some way.

I also downloaded the gimp-help-2.10.34 .tar file from docs.gimp.org, but really don't know what to do with it.  I've never been too adept with tarball archive files.  Sad

Is it possible to get the integrated help file system to work properly with an appimage?]]>
I'm using the Gimp AppImage by TasMania17 here:

gimp2-10-36-python2-mm-ubuntu.AppImage

along with Linux Mint 21.3.


Neither the "use the online version" or "use a locally installed copy" of the help system work properly. I would prefer to utilize the "use a locally installed copy" offline option if possible.  I have a .pdf copy of the help file/user manual, which is okay, but it's not integrated into Gimp and is a hassle to pull up each time I need it.

Trying on my own to get things working properly, I installed gimp-help-en 2.10.0-1 from Linux Mint's Software Manager.  I knew it likely would not work, but did manage to get the 57.3 mb  folder of .html files that was installed and saved it in case I could use that in some way.

I also downloaded the gimp-help-2.10.34 .tar file from docs.gimp.org, but really don't know what to do with it.  I've never been too adept with tarball archive files.  Sad

Is it possible to get the integrated help file system to work properly with an appimage?]]> <![CDATA[Debian stable is what I went with]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Debian-stable-is-what-I-went-with Sat, 30 Mar 2024 06:52:10 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Debian-stable-is-what-I-went-with

What I found? Debian puts-up a little ring fence to scare-off newbies but once past that you have the freest, most versatile system imaginable.

To get a lean and mean system decide what window manager you want first. I came from Xubuntu so I'm used to XFCE. I installed Gnome first and it looks like a mobile phone so 2nd install was just XFCE4.

Early on you see this: 'user is not in the sudoers file'
The solution is this:
#su -
#adduser user sudo                                                                 note. 'su -" is an actual command Smile

I came across an easy way to update. Add this to a .bashrc


Code:
alias update='sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade && sudo apt dist-upgrade && sudo apt autoremove --purge'

Then just open a term and type 'update'.

Thoughts on Ubuntu.
I came to understand Ubuntu and it's spin-offs better by reading Mark Shuttleworth's bio.
I think Shuttleworth has a few things in common with Elon Musk, but Shuttleworth actually lived on the International Space Station for some time. He probably started Ubuntu to make Debian more accessible to the masses and he succeeded. I read Ubuntu was started by people cherry-picked from the Debian mailing lists. That could be an issue. As I wrote here the M1cros0ft partnership makes no sense to me. How many MS products are open source? Hardly any. Windows 3.1 is not even open source and you wouldn't use it as a lawn sprinkler controller Smile]]>

What I found? Debian puts-up a little ring fence to scare-off newbies but once past that you have the freest, most versatile system imaginable.

To get a lean and mean system decide what window manager you want first. I came from Xubuntu so I'm used to XFCE. I installed Gnome first and it looks like a mobile phone so 2nd install was just XFCE4.

Early on you see this: 'user is not in the sudoers file'
The solution is this:
#su -
#adduser user sudo                                                                 note. 'su -" is an actual command Smile

I came across an easy way to update. Add this to a .bashrc


Code:
alias update='sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade && sudo apt dist-upgrade && sudo apt autoremove --purge'

Then just open a term and type 'update'.

Thoughts on Ubuntu.
I came to understand Ubuntu and it's spin-offs better by reading Mark Shuttleworth's bio.
I think Shuttleworth has a few things in common with Elon Musk, but Shuttleworth actually lived on the International Space Station for some time. He probably started Ubuntu to make Debian more accessible to the masses and he succeeded. I read Ubuntu was started by people cherry-picked from the Debian mailing lists. That could be an issue. As I wrote here the M1cros0ft partnership makes no sense to me. How many MS products are open source? Hardly any. Windows 3.1 is not even open source and you wouldn't use it as a lawn sprinkler controller Smile]]> <![CDATA[Time to Leave Ubuntu - don't update to 24.04]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Time-to-Leave-Ubuntu-don-t-update-to-24-04 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:28:45 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Time-to-Leave-Ubuntu-don-t-update-to-24-04

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Canonical and Msoft has been working together for some years now with Msoft attending Ubuntu conferences. Nothing wrong with that except these are contradictory economic systems. Ubuntu get most of their software for free from Debian and volunteer programmers. Somehow this good will has been corporatized in a partnership that is supposed to be good for the users. I don't believe it. This is all about money.

It was just a matter of time before Ubuntu started breaking -down.


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The problem with Msoft is they force people to jump thru endless hoops and deviations to get anything done. I don't like that.

So I'm moving on possibly to Debian. Debian 12.5 looks good and is a reputable distribution. BTW I don't thing Mint is going to be sucked-in to the Canonical vortex Smile]]>

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Canonical and Msoft has been working together for some years now with Msoft attending Ubuntu conferences. Nothing wrong with that except these are contradictory economic systems. Ubuntu get most of their software for free from Debian and volunteer programmers. Somehow this good will has been corporatized in a partnership that is supposed to be good for the users. I don't believe it. This is all about money.

It was just a matter of time before Ubuntu started breaking -down.


.png   AuthentificationMacaroon.png (Size: 40.73 KB / Downloads: 481)

The problem with Msoft is they force people to jump thru endless hoops and deviations to get anything done. I don't like that.

So I'm moving on possibly to Debian. Debian 12.5 looks good and is a reputable distribution. BTW I don't thing Mint is going to be sucked-in to the Canonical vortex Smile]]> <![CDATA[I Have A Custom Ubuntu 24.04 That Runs With AppImages]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-I-Have-A-Custom-Ubuntu-24-04-That-Runs-With-AppImages Sat, 09 Mar 2024 23:49:50 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-I-Have-A-Custom-Ubuntu-24-04-That-Runs-With-AppImages
I Removed all of Ubuntu advantage, Ubuntu Pro, snaps, snap.d and Apparmor as well as the gnome updater. (which is broken and uses snaps)

Now I update with 'sudo apt-get upgrade'

I like this up to date system. Just a reminder that Snaps are AppImages and a lot of our data is collected and often lost by software companies.
I trust AppImages from reputable sources more than I trust some faceless company that wants my data.]]>
I Removed all of Ubuntu advantage, Ubuntu Pro, snaps, snap.d and Apparmor as well as the gnome updater. (which is broken and uses snaps)

Now I update with 'sudo apt-get upgrade'

I like this up to date system. Just a reminder that Snaps are AppImages and a lot of our data is collected and often lost by software companies.
I trust AppImages from reputable sources more than I trust some faceless company that wants my data.]]> <![CDATA[Early issues with Ubuntu 24.04 noble numbat or feeble dumbat?]]> https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Early-issues-with-Ubuntu-24-04-noble-numbat-or-feeble-dumbat Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:10:11 +0000 https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Early-issues-with-Ubuntu-24-04-noble-numbat-or-feeble-dumbat Now with 24.04 I'm finding it full of problems a month before release.

AppImages worked for awhile and then seized-up due to an update. I fixed that by uninstalling Apparmour per this bug report.

24.04 Gimp version is 2.10.36 as a deb pack and maybe it will be the last of the 2.10 series?

Ubuntu's snaps appear in Synaptic package manager (I still use it) along with all the deb packs except you can't use snaps to build anything on because they have their own filesystem.

Ubuntu Pro. Why are some open source apps now part of an elite group of 'cloud computing' apps?

ATM Ubuntu 24.04 looks like it was made by over-zealous script kiddies who have decided to become a management layer in a flat open source world.

Sorry I'm negative about this but in 2024 everything is broken (except France Smile  )]]> Now with 24.04 I'm finding it full of problems a month before release.

AppImages worked for awhile and then seized-up due to an update. I fixed that by uninstalling Apparmour per this bug report.

24.04 Gimp version is 2.10.36 as a deb pack and maybe it will be the last of the 2.10 series?

Ubuntu's snaps appear in Synaptic package manager (I still use it) along with all the deb packs except you can't use snaps to build anything on because they have their own filesystem.

Ubuntu Pro. Why are some open source apps now part of an elite group of 'cloud computing' apps?

ATM Ubuntu 24.04 looks like it was made by over-zealous script kiddies who have decided to become a management layer in a flat open source world.

Sorry I'm negative about this but in 2024 everything is broken (except France Smile  )]]>