How to install Gimp 2.8 for the not so experienced

[crborga]

This is a quick write up for some of the not so experienced LMDE users. Before you follow this be sure to backup sources.
The following commands should be pasted into your Terminal emulator (ex: xterm, mate-terminal).

Backup your sources

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sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.backup

Replace your sources

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sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

/etc/apt/sources.list

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#################
###LMDE Repo#####
#################
#deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ debian main upstream import
#deb-src http://packages.linuxmint.com/ debian main upstream import
#deb http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest testing main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest testing main contrib non-free
#deb http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/security testing/updates main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/security testing/updates main contrib non-free
#deb http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/multimedia testing main non-free
#deb-src http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/multimedia testing main non-free

#################
##Wheezy Testing##
#################
deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ testing main contrib non-free
deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ testing main contrib non-free
deb http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates main contrib non-free
deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ testing-proposed-updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ testing-proposed-updates main contrib non-free

Press CTRL+X and type "Y" to save

Install Gimp 2.8

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sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install --reinstall gimp

Type "Y" to accept the changes

Once it is finished reverse the sources

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sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

/etc/apt/sources.list

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#################
###LMDE Repo#####
#################
deb http://packages.linuxmint.com/ debian main upstream import
deb-src http://packages.linuxmint.com/ debian main upstream import
deb http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest testing main contrib non-free
deb-src http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest testing main contrib non-free
deb http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/security testing/updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/security testing/updates main contrib non-free
deb http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/multimedia testing main non-free
deb-src http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/multimedia testing main non-free

#################
##Wheezy Testing##
#################
#deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ testing main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ testing main contrib non-free
#deb http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates main contrib non-free
#deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ testing-proposed-updates main contrib non-free
#deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ testing-proposed-updates main contrib non-free

and updating again to refresh package list

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sudo apt-get update

Press CTRL+X and type "Y" to save

In the event you need to restore your sources before you following this or if your system is broken

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sudo mv /etc/apt/sources.list.backup /etc/apt/sources.list && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -f install

[roger64]

Hi

Some weeks ago, I struggled to compile Gimp 2.8 and finally succeeded thanks to expert help. It was to get a huge thing (over 600 megs), tons of libraries. A dreadful but enlightening experience.

The files had landed in my /home (my mistake) and I wanted to have a cleaner copy. To make a long story short, I used your post above and install was a breeze. Do not forget to wipe out anything related to Gimp before, so as not to have menu problems.

Thank you

[crborga]

Hi

Some weeks ago, I struggled to compile Gimp 2.8 and finally succeeded thanks to expert help. It was to get a huge thing (over 600 megs), tons of libraries. A dreadful but enlightening experience.

The files had landed in my /home (my mistake) and I wanted to have a cleaner copy. To make a long story short, I used your post above and install was a breeze. Do not forget to wipe out anything related to Gimp before, so as not to have menu problems.

Thank you

you are very welcome

[Intio]

Worked perfectly: saves me having to compile. Thanks very much.