Hi Herb, the licence is ok, just click to accept it, Gimp then goes on to create the setup for each user once only (ie for root etc). File > new means to create a totally new drawing/file File > open allows you to browse your directory tree until you locate a suitable image file to load, you may need to use the enter key on the highlight directory entrys to browse or load the image if mouse clicks won't allow you to go through your directory structure.
Regards Michael On 5 Apr 2003, at 12:02, Herb Petrie wrote: > Trying to use Gimp, from toolbox - open file - Load image, no files are > shown. > > In help file I am told, starting Gimp for the first time, I must agree > to the Licence conditions. > > I get a page with the heading " Appendix C. Gimp Licence" > and the rest of the page is blank. > > Must I visit www.gimp.org and download something ? > > Herb Petrie. > > >