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GIMP for Slacko 64-6.3.2

#1 Post by orrin »

Is there a GIMP SFS that will run in Slacko 64-6.3.2 without a lot of hassle.

I really do not want to have to install a bunch of 'libraries'!
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#2 Post by Mike Walsh »

Hi, orrin.

To the best of my knowledge, there aren't any GIMP SFS's for the relatively new 64-bit Pups. However.....

I take it you're after an SFS so you can load/unload as and when you want, yes? I'm guessing you essentially want something self-contained?

Have you heard of AppImages? They're self-contained progs/apps which will run from any OS, anywhere, as and when you want. Rather like the Windows 'PortableApps', you can run them from a USB stick if you want, and transfer them between Pups.

http://appimage.org/

Below is a link to a webpage where you can download the 64-bit AppImage for GIMP 2.9 (the developer version). I've tried this in both Tahr64 and Slacko64 6.3.0 (the predecessor to yours.) It runs without issue.

https://bintray.com/probono/AppImages/G ... 2.15#files

This is in the 'official' repo linked to from the AppImage site. The first line in the list is the download you want.

**GIMP-2.9.3.glibc2.15-x86_64.AppImage**

When you've downloaded it, you'll need to right-click on the AppImage and choose 'Properties'. Tick the three 'Exec' checkboxes on the right-hand side, then hit 'Refresh'. This'll make it executable.

Then, just left-click on it as you would for anything else, to start it. Be patient; these things can take a wee while to start the first time, because it's setting up ~/.cache and ~/.config files in /root, the same as any other application would.

If you decide to try this, let me know if it works for you, please.


Mike. :wink:

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#3 Post by orrin »

Hello Mike,

Could not get it to work. The Exec boxes in the properties were already
selected. Left clicking on the file did nothing... and I waited quite while.

I first tried it in my download folder which is a VFAT format usb drive.
I then tried it in my 'home folder which is an EXT4 formatted usb drive.

I tried unticking then reticking the Exec boxes... still no success.

UPDATE:

I downloaded a fresh copy of the file into the system download folder to avoid any problems the VFAT folder may have introduced.
Made it executable, and it still will not load/run!
I watched the system activity with Htop and saw nothing happening!

Thanks anyway Mike for your efforts!
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