GIMP 2.8

[ok67]

This unofficial compilation of the 2.7 beta (single window is one click in Windows menu, but) setting doesn't save) is working fine on my Mint 10, 11 and Lubuntu 10.10 installs.

GIMP 2.7 for older Ubuntu versions (unofficial):

ppa:matthaeus123/mrw-gimp-svn

Not being good with terminal I simply added it to the Synaptic PM repositories, it replaces 2.6 and upgrades in the normal way. I left the extras and UFRaw plug ins as is and they work fine on 2.7.

yes it did remove Gimp 2.6, but it did not install 2.7, due to som other missing depedencies...............

And the I had a terrible job getting Gimp 2.6 back.........

So I don't recommend anyone trying this.

[I2k4]

yes it did remove Gimp 2.6, but it did not install 2.7, due to som other missing depedencies...............

And the I had a terrible job getting Gimp 2.6 back.........

So I don't recommend anyone trying this.

All I can say is it worked as I said on Lubuntu and Mint. Googling the PPA will bring up others using it. Likely as not somebody will do the same for the final GIMP 2.8 and that will be better yet.

[3fRI]

When I attempted to install Gimp 2.8, this is what I read on terminal:


~ $ sudo apt-get install gimp
[sudo] password for fff:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Suggested packages:
gimp-help-en gimp-help gimp-data-extras
The following NEW packages will be installed:
gimp
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 4 not upgraded.
Need to get 4,848 kB of archives.
After this operation, 14.0 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main gimp amd64 2.6.11-2ubuntu4 [4,848 kB]
Fetched 4,848 kB in 5s (876 kB/s)
Selecting previously unselected package gimp.
(Reading database ... 172876 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking gimp (from .../gimp_2.6.11-2ubuntu4_amd64.deb) ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf.index...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus ...
Setting up gimp (2.6.11-2ubuntu4) ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
E: Type 'ain' is not known on line 3 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-oneiric.list
E: The list of sources could not be read.
E: Type 'ain' is not known on line 3 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-oneiric.list
E: The list of sources could not be read.
~ $

Oddly enough, Gimp 2.6 is still there, but Synaptic Package Manager now crashes after I log in, with part of the above message:
E: Type 'ain' is not known on line 3 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-oneiric.list
E: The list of sources could not be read.

[ok67]

You have to manually edit the file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-oneiric.list and remove the last line which contains "ain" and save the file.
You ned to be root or sudo to do this. (sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-oneiric.list)

[3fRI]

You have to manually edit the file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-oneiric.list and remove the last line which contains "ain" and save the file.
You ned to be root or sudo to do this. (sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list.d/otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-oneiric.list)

Many thanks, it worked like a charm!

[colyn]

It has been released. Love the single window mode..

To install enter

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sudo apt-get purge Gimp*

in the terminal to remove your old version (you must do this step before proceding) then

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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp 

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sudo apt-get update

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sudo apt-get install gimp

I installed Linux Mint 13 Maya RC with the Mate desktop today and updated Gimp to 2.8 with no problems.. If you want to try it be sure to open a terminal and enter

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sudo apt-get purge Gimp*

before adding the ppa.....

Be sure to add the asterick or it won't purge all of the installed Gimp files..

[Inoki]

Can someone post a working guide on how to install Gimp 2.8 on Mint 12?

[selittl]

installing gimp 2.8 on LM 12 is tricky as there are major dependency issues. I upgraded to LM 13 which is based on Ubuntu 12.04 and gimp 2.8 installs in that no problem.

[gychang]

installing gimp 2.8 on LM 12 is tricky as there are major dependency issues. I upgraded to LM 13 which is based on Ubuntu 12.04 and gimp 2.8 installs in that no problem.

indeed, didn't work on my LM12...

gychang

[gychang]

It has been released. Love the single window mode..

I installed Linux Mint 13 Maya RC with the Mate desktop today and updated Gimp to 2.8 with no problems.. If you want to try it be sure to open a terminal and enter

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sudo apt-get purge Gimp*

before adding the ppa.....

Be sure to add the asterick or it won't purge all of the installed Gimp files..

anyone installed on LM13RC with Cinnamon?

gychang

[selittl]

yes, it installs and runs fine on both flavors of the RC. Use the repo info the top of this thread.

[Oscar799]

Yes
I followed colyn's instructions and was very careful to add the "*" - GIMP 2.8 now works perfectly with Mint 13 32bit Cinnamon

[gychang]

Yes
I followed colyn's instructions and was very careful to add the "*" - GIMP 2.8 now works perfectly with Mint 13 32bit Cinnamon

also got it installed on Mint 13, 64bit. thanks,

gychang

[rewyllys]

Following Colyn's instructions has just yielded a smooth install of Gimp 2.8 for me in Linux Mint 13RC with Cinnamon, 64-bit.

Many thanks, Colyn.

[bento2000]

Installed on Mint 13 MATE, 64bit. Thanks,
ZB

[bimsebasse]

Ahhhhh, single window mode. First time in years I've used gimp without moving floating little windows around.

[tinca]

thank you Colyn,

I have just followed your above instructions and installed Gimp 2.8. Running Mint 13 RC (Cinnamon) 64 bit. Went without a hitch.

Best regards Keith

[gychang]

It has been released. Love the single window mode..

To install enter

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sudo apt-get purge Gimp*

in the terminal to remove your old version (you must do this step before proceding) then

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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp 

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sudo apt-get update

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sudo apt-get install gimp

I am now getting following error:

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apa@nakedpc ~ $ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/add-apt-repository", line 65, in <module>
if not sp.add_source_from_line(line):
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 630, in add_source_from_line
(deb_line, file) = expand_ppa_line(line.strip(), self.distro.codename)
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/ppa.py", line 47, in expand_ppa_line
sourceslistd = apt_pkg.Config.find_dir("Dir::Etc::sourceparts")
AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'Config'

===

how do I fix this?

gychang

[ChipButty]

Just wanted to say that this is my first time installing a ppa, or anything via the Terminal and it went perfectly. Thank you for the instructions.

[otitkothabole]

It has been released. Love the single window mode..

To install enter

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sudo apt-get purge Gimp*

in the terminal to remove your old version (you must do this step before proceding) then

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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp 

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sudo apt-get update

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sudo apt-get install gimp

Dont purge the current GIMP...........just add the PPA & upgrade............its a bit risky because the PPA doesnt cover all the dependencies........if you upgrade using this PPA.......their will be some dependency issue......you will not see anything when using 'apt-get' in terminal.....but if you open GDEBI.......you will get fix broken packages error...........SYNAPTIC & GDEBI cant handle dependency issues properly...thats why I always use terminal........

bottom line: If u have purged the previous GIMP installation & having problem installing new one.........go to software sources......uncheck the PPA...........go to terminal........update software cache.........install GIMP.......then again go to software sources.......check the PPA............update software cache.........upgrade