Thanks for the response. I am running Ubuntu 19.04 64 bit. GIMP is version 10.10.10. When I navigate to ~/.config/GIMP/2.10/plug-ins and run 'ls', there are no files that show up. In GIMP, if I follow the Filters dropdown menu to Python or Script-fu, there is little there other than Console/Console-Refresh Scripts-Start Server.
I would like to install GimpLensFun, G'Mic (which I understand is a plugin), and explore some of the other offerings. I do not find any GIMP plugins available in the Ubuntu software center, and, as you seem to indicate, my online search returned plugins that I guess are for the Windows version of GIMP. GIMP 10.10 "flogged my eyes" such that I took serious notice of darktable which, in the first 10.10 GIMP that I installed was called as the RAW converter whenever I clicked on a RAW file to open it in GIMP. I am very happy to have become acquainted with darktable, but have not spent much time in GIMP lately. I don't ask you to do all the work for me, just point me in the right direction. When you say that plugins in the ~/.config/GIMP/2.10/plug-ins folder have to be set to executable, I understand what you mean, but have never set anything to executable, so have no idea what I would be looking for or how to "flip the switch." I apologize for not giving you a better description of my setup in my original post, but would appreciate if, given what I have described here, you could provide a few more clues. Thanks. Caruso >From previous posts > >https://www.gimpusers.com/forums/gimp-user/11905-installing-2-6-7-in-ubuntu > >https://www.gimpusers.com/forums/gimp-user/15347-adding-plugin-frustration > >You were using linux and ubuntu then. Is that still the case? >Assuming (big assumption) you have updated over the years and are now >using Gimp 2.10 > >Generally, plugins either pre-compiled (binary) or python scripts, go >in your Gimp user profile. The hidden folder in your home >partition/directory ~/.config/GIMP/2.10/plug-ins These plugins have to >set as executable. > >The sites that list 'x' best plugins are mostly for Windows users and >links are to Windows plugins. The python plugins should work (but not >always), compiled (Windows) binaries, no good in linux although there >might be linux versions. > >Where to get linux plugins? Depends on your linux distribution. Some >binary plugins are packaged (.deb or .rpm depending on distro) many >not. > >Traditionally linux users compile their own. Is this what your >question is really about? Not always straightforward. > >Python plugins are widely available, depends on your interests. A >search usually finds some reference. > >Give more information, Gimp version / Linux distro and if 32 or 64 bit >/ some of those 'x' best plugins and you might get some leads. -- Carusoswi (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
