Re: Using Gimp

2003-04-06 Thread Herb Petrie
Tim Wright wrote: On Sun, 6 Apr 2003, Herb Petrie wrote: In load Image, I am unable to go down to the directory the files are in. Could you try starting the Gimp from a terminal window: type gimp filename (replace filename with a file you want to edit) and tell us what error messages you

Re: Using Gimp

2003-04-06 Thread Gareth Williams
On Monday 07 April 2003 16:33, Herb Petrie wrote: The error message is Gtk - Warning **:cannot open Display: This message shows when I either enter the file name, or the full directory path to it. type: export DISPLAY=:0 then try again :-)

Re: Using Gimp

2003-04-06 Thread Nick Rout
is this from within an xterm? and is it from the same user as the user logged in to X? this happens typically when another user, eg root, tries to run something on the desktop. On Mon, 07 Apr 2003 16:33:02 +1200 Herb Petrie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim Wright wrote: On Sun, 6 Apr 2003, Herb

Re: Using Gimp

2003-04-05 Thread Herb Petrie
Nick Rout wrote: The license is GPL. Don't sweat it. On my machine the heading is - Appendix C. Gimp Licence - On Sat, 2003-04-05 at 12:02, Herb Petrie wrote: Trying to use Gimp, from toolbox - open file - Load image, no files are shown. maybe you have no files in the directory you are in?

Re: Using Gimp

2003-04-05 Thread Nick Rout
On Sun, 2003-04-06 at 12:18, Herb Petrie wrote: Nick Rout wrote: The license is GPL. Don't sweat it. On my machine the heading is - Appendix C. Gimp Licence - On Sat, 2003-04-05 at 12:02, Herb Petrie wrote: Trying to use Gimp, from toolbox - open file - Load image, no files are

Re: Using Gimp

2003-04-05 Thread Tim Wright
On Sun, 6 Apr 2003, Herb Petrie wrote: In load Image, I am unable to go down to the directory the files are in. Could you try starting the Gimp from a terminal window: type gimp filename (replace filename with a file you want to edit) and tell us what error messages you get? That'll help us

Re: Using Gimp

2003-04-05 Thread Goldedge
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

Using Gimp

2003-04-04 Thread Herb Petrie
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

Re: Using Gimp

2003-04-04 Thread Nick Rout
The license is GPL. Don't sweat it. On Sat, 2003-04-05 at 12:02, Herb Petrie wrote: Trying to use Gimp, from toolbox - open file - Load image, no files are shown. maybe you have no files in the directory you are in? In help file I am told, starting Gimp for the first time, I must agree