![]() (But gimpshop runs just fine since Ubuntu first loads the libraries in the /usr/local/lib directory where gimpshop installed its libraries). So when you try to run the Gimp, the Gimp first looks into the /usr/local/lib location and loads some older, conflicting libraries (which just happen to have the same names as the newer libraries) and tries to use them. Like most Linux systems, Ubuntu FIRST loads libraries from /usr/local/lib and THEN loads libraries from /usr/lib and /lib. The problem with the Gimp failing to start is related to how Linux systems load libraries. So the gimpshop approach is not too crazy. If you are compiling software from source (and not using the Ubuntu packages), one typically deposits the final binary in /usr/local/bin and any needed libraries in /usr/local/lib. On the other hand, since the gimp is really a third party hack, the gimpshop's libraries are located in /usr/local/lib. To work properly, the gimp must load its libraries from these two locations. Since the gimp is part of the Ubuntu repositories, the gimp's libraries are located in /usr/lib and /usr. So binary packages (although convenient) are often the source of problems especially if they are old and unofficial! On newer Ubuntu systems like Hardy Heron, you would have been able to avoid these problems if you compiled from source and used the right compile options. The gimpshop package probably worked just fine on older Ubuntu systems where gimp 2.2 was installed. Gimpshop is an OLD unofficial package so you really cannot blame Ubuntu. Please note that the problem with the gimp not starting is related to the way gimpshop was packaged. gimp-2.4: undefined symbol: gimp_micro_version When you run the gimp, you will see this message: ![]() ![]() It is the regeneration of the library cache AFTER gimpshop is installed that breaks the gimp. When you install any package from the repos or run "sudo ldconfig", the library cache is regenerated. But the minute you upgrade or install ANY PACKAGE (which does not even have to be related to the gimp or gimpshop) or run "ldconfig", THE GIMP WILL NO LONGER WORK. (Optional) Create a menu item in GNOME, KDE etc for gimpshopĪnd yes for a SHORT period of time, you can get BOTH the gimp and gimpshop to work at the same time using these instructions. To run gimpshop, run the following in a Terminal:Ĥ. Run the following command in an administrators account in Terminal:ģ. DEB package for gimphop from the gimpshop website. If you want to print your creations, load your image into another program (like the Gimp 2.4.5) and print from there.Īround the net you will see sites explain that all you need to do to install gimpshop on Hardy Heron is the following:ġ. So please note that you can no longer print from gimpshop in Hardy Heron (since it uses the older gimp-print system). Gimpshop is old and has not been updated for some time. It tries to rearrange the menus so that they look more like Photoshop. Gimpshop is a hack on an older version of the Gimp (version 2.2).
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