GIMP (short for the GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free software raster graphics editor. It is primarily employed as an image retouching and editing tool.
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Deleting dynamics for brushes in GIMP
Is there any way to delete dynamics in Gimp? I'm using only 3-4 of them - deleting rest will be useful for me.
I'm talking about this:
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GIMP crashing when exporting
Version 2.8, Ubuntu 12.04. When exporting it crashes every time. Png, jpeg, jpg, and so on.
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Use Roboto font in Gimp
I have installed Gimp on Ubuntu 12.04, now I wish to use the Roboto font is Gimp. I reached this blog on how to install Roboto font on Ubuntu 11.10.
But I am happy with the default font for all other ...
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How do you click pressure: size in the brush dynamics section of the brush toolbox in Gimp
I'm trying to follow the previous advice on how to change GIMP to treat pressure sensitivity as line width instead of opacity. The previous answerer said to edit the brush dynamics section of the ...
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Avoid “save for web” in Gimp
Previously Gimp could directly open and save JPEG and PNG-images. Since Ubuntu 12.10 Gimp is upgraded and requires me to save via a "save for web"-dialog. I have several issues with this dialog and ...
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Gimp: toolbox display & main window resize issues in 12.10
I recently installed 12.10. When Gimp is launched, its main window extends below the bottom of the screen, and cannot be resized vertically, only horizontally. Also, the toolbox window isn't displayed ...
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Is it possible to install Gimp on Ubuntu Server and use it in command line from a php script?
I have a project where the users will be able to upload images from their browser. The project is coded with PHP. We need to process the uploaded images with some advanced filters and we need a good ...
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Can I use PNG instead of SVG for icons? [closed]
I'm making a theme. I'm new to the whole linux/ ubuntu thing. I have a lot of experience using photoshop/ gimp so drawing up some icons in those programs is a piece of cake to me. I was messing around ...
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How to add a drop shadow effect in Gimp?
Can anyone tell me how to add a drop shadow effect in Gimp. I have seen it in a number of designs.
EXAMPLES:
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Problem with GIMP, it doesn't show correct image as in compair with Photoshop!
I have GIMP 2.8.2 on my Ubuntu 12.10 machine.
Graphic designer claims PSD file is like this:
However, when I open it with my GIMP, its like this:
I have no idea what is the problem.
Any ...
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Configuring wacom tablet on Ubuntu 12.10 by installing missing dependencies
I've been reading a book on Gimp. The book recommended that I visit the LinuxWacom Project for the drivers of a Wacom tablet I own.
After extracting the tarball, I have to configure and make ...
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How do I change the bucket fill colour in Gimp Image Editor?
This has been irritating me for quite some time, Gimp has a lot of great functionalities but if it can't manage this very basic capability then I'll have to do settle with Pinta.
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Restoring default fonts
I tried copying my fonts (mostly TTF files) backups (including fonts used in Windows, odf etc) to /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ and run sudo fc-cache -fv. But this corrupted my Gimp Installation. ...
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Completely removing a package
I have recently corrupted my Gimp installation. When I try apt-get remove gimp it removes it. But when I try to reinstall it fresh from repository, it won't. It just installs it back from local ...
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Why doesn't Gimp show in Unity Dash?
Gimp doesn't show in the Unity Dash, despite having it installed, and having the appropriate desktop file (shown below) in /usr/share/applications.
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
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Quickly trying different colours in the GIMP
Currently I've got the "Change foreground colour" dialog open and whenever I change the colour I need to click inside the selection to activate the Bucket Fill. Is there a better way? ;)
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How to install GIMP painter 2.6. version on Linux Mint KDE 14 [closed]
I use GIMP painter on Mint 9 and I have other system Mint 14 KDE and GIMP 2.8 it's very slow. How to reinstall 2.6 version with painter patch?
Thank you.
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Can't move layers into layer groups in gimp
I have an image with 2 layers at the moment, I created a layer group to start organizing stuff before I continue with my design, however, as much as I click and drag the layers to the group nothing ...
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Is there any photo editing software like Adobe Photoshop? [duplicate]
I want to blur images, edit photos and use layers just like in Adobe Photoshop for Windows.
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How to hide rulers, statusbar, scrollbars in GIMP persistently?
I am using GIMP 2.6.12 on Ubuntu 12.04.
I would like to hide the rulers, the status bar and the scrollbars but they keep reappearing after restarting GIMP. How do I make them disappear forever?
I ...
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Gimp crashes Ubuntu 12.10 when using pan tool
Ubuntu crashes whenever I am using Gimp and panning on an image (spacebar+mouse drag and drop)
This is a very similar issue to Gimp crashes Ubuntu 12.04 when using tool however this is not related to ...
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Photoshop path not working properly under Wine [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to disable window move with alt + left mouse button?
Great Community. I have a BIG question. I've installed Adobe Photoshop CS. I know that this version is old :(.
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how to install Gimpshop/Gimphoto in 12.04? (and what to remove first)
Here's what I've done:
installed GIMP
removed GIMP
autoremoved GIMP
downloaded Gimphoto .deb package
I'm new to installing things out of terminal/software center. What did i miss? What ...
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how to reduce size of an image from 130 kb to between 20kb - 50 kb
As per a requirement mentioned here
the size of photos submitted should be between 20kb-50kb.
I have my scanned photos which have been cropped but the sizes are still ~139 kb.
If I reduce the pixels ...
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Block certain fonts from certain programs?
I often vary my fonts when creating documents, and find it difficult to find the ones I often use in the drop-down menus due to the large amounts of foreign scripts, etc, that are automatically in ...
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how to go back to gimp 2.6?
on an old PC, I have Lubuntu 12.10. during GIMP installation, the newest version was installed (ver. 2.8), but I think its a little heavy for an old machine like mine with a poor Intel Celeron CPU ...
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Why doesn't GIMP support CMYK?
Why does GIMP not support CMYK? This is a feature that I really need as a user and I don't know why it is not supported in GIMP by default. Is there possibly a way of which I could add support for ...
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GIMP tries to access a scanner each time GIMP gets started. How can I disable this?
Each time I start GIMP, GIMP is invoking a command to my EPSON Photoscanner. How can I disable this behavior? As the scanner isn't connected (most of the time), I always get a message that sending a ...
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Gimp opens too big for the screen in Ubuntu 12.10?
Gimp 2.8.2 opens too big for the screen (some of it is visible in the lower workspace when using workspace switcher). If i maximize it, it's too big on top.
How can i make it be within the screen?
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i need two gimps
i am using a vintage computer for my home use and to be frank i am satisfied with it since it is what i can afford now -- i use Ubuntu derived peer Linux OS and have gimp 2.8 working good and meets my ...
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How do I add DBP to GIMP?
I have Kubuntu 12.04.01 with GIMP 2.06. On a previous installation I used
DBP . I found it worked well on resizing images, and want to re-install it. Although I managed before, I cannot now remember ...
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Changing GIMP's default startup option
When I open GIMP, I would like it to appear in maximized single-window mode. Is there a way I can do this, either with a shell script or preferences option?
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Software installation refusal
I'm trying to install graphics packages e.g. GIMP etc, but repeatedly get the message that it "requires installation of untrusted packages" - despite them being through the Ubuntu Software Centre. ...
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How to compile deskew plugin for Gimp?
I'm interesting in using this Deskew plugin which appears somewhat old, with broken links in the gimp registry.
https://github.com/prokoudine/gimp-deskew-plugin
How do I go about installing it on ...
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Wiil be Linux Ubuntu Good for Graphic Designers? [closed]
I am interested of Linux Ubuntu Studio. I have some quiestions about Linux Ubuntu.
will be Linux Ubuntu very good for graphic design?
will be Linux Ubuntu supporting cmyk and similar open source ...
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Gimp Fails to Load raw file (NEF) after upgrade to 12.10
I did and upgrade from (K)ubuntu 12.04 to 12.10. It all worked well -- except for Gimp.
Gimp 2.8 works fine but loading a .NEF file (a raw file from Nikon) fails with the message
Opening ...
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(gimp:3877): Pango-WARNING **: [closed]
Gimp keeps crashing when I try to use the fonts from text tool.
(gimp:3877): Pango-WARNING **: failed to create cairo scaled font, expect ugly output. the offending font is 'rsfs10 Italic 16'
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How I can apply the same effect to multiple pictures at the same time by GIMP?
If I have many pictures and want to do the same effect or the same change to all these pictures by GIMP,Is there is easier method to do this instead of applying the effect to the pictures picture by ...
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Gimp won't open PSD file: 'no such file or directory'
Trying to open a PSD file in Gimp, I get this message:
Opening '/home/neils/Downloads/file.psd' failed:
Error loading PSD file: No such file or directory
The terminal output reads:
(gimp:2785): ...
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f-spot in ubuntu 12.04 doesn't support “open with gimp” UNLESS I rename .JPG to .jpg - Q re file extension registration
I recently did a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.04.
I then used apt-get install to install Gimp and F-spot.
When I import an image in f-spot then right click to get the "open with application" menu, no ...
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Is 'userspace virtual filesystem - backends' necessary during installation of Gimp?
Because this add-on is selected by default in the Software Center. What it actually do?
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Why gimp 2.8 slow on ubuntu 12.04?
I am running ubuntu 12.04 64 bit on 4-core cpu and what i am facing is that when i open a .psd file or a heavy .xcf/.psd file my gimp sends me a "force quit" message. I am using gimp for professional ...
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Can anyone help me sort out one step in this gimp tutorial that I dont understand? [closed]
I am trying to create a website layout with gimp and I am using this tutorial:
http://gimp-tutorials.net/websitetutorial
The problem is that step 18 is driving me nuts. Basically...there is a blue ...
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Disable cover page when printing from gimp
If I print from gimp (version 2.6.11) I get always a cover page. If I print from other applications for example gimp, libreoffice, firefox or just from command line via lpr there is no cover page.
Is ...
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How do I get .xcf files to open in GIMP instead of Inkscape by default?
For some reason, whenever I double-click a .xcf file in Nautilus or open it from the dash, the file tries to load in Inkscape (with an error message) instead of in GIMP by default. I have both ...
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12.04: Persistent Gimp 2.2 from Gimphoto or Gimpshop. Cannot install 2.8
I have a very messed up installation of Gimp.
Some time ago I installed Gimpshop or Gimphoto (can't really remember which) and it installed Gimp 2.2. Didn't work for me and tried to remove it.
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Tried installing java problem [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix this “E:Type ‘*’ is not known on line * in source list …” update error?
I was trying to install gimp and Java,I successfully installed gimp but when I try ...
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Opening up a CMYK PSD file in GImp (2.8) [duplicate]
I am running Gimp 2.8 and tried to open up a CMYK psd file and got this error:
Opening 'homepage.psd' failed: Procedure 'file-psd-load' returned no return values
Am I missing a plugin? Is there a ...
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GIMP extended input devices settings problem
I have a Trust graphics tablet. Today I realized how to make GIMP use the tablet's sensitivity features: by going to Edit > Preferences > Input Devices > Configure Extended Input Devices, and there ...
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gimp 2.8 cannot edit pdf file
I have Ubuntu 12.04 and gimp2.8 installed. It is working fine, but gimp2.8 cannot edit any pdf file (unknown file type). This pdf files can be edited with gimp 2.6. I have installed 2.8 from the ...
