Awesome! Now I've got two working versions and I can change between the two (v1.6.8 and v2.0).

I compiled the G'MIC-qt for GIMP 2.9 in QT 5.7.1 (for Windows 32 bit XP and Vista).
For those willing to test - download:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fhrevh2a1a7jwgf/gmic-gimp-2.9-qt-2.0.0_pre-win32.zip?dl=0 (28 227 312 bit)
There was one problem - translations not works (in no language).


Edit: 07-05-2017 new version in post 196.

Hello, I'm a bit lost now, as I don't know any more which package to install on Xubuntu 17.04 for Gimp 2.9.5.
The usual way of installing the latest pre_versions for Linux into the folder .config/GIMP/2.9/plug-ins doesn't work anymore.

I tried to install:
* gmic_gimp_gtk_linux64.zip
* gmic_gimp_qt_linux64.zip
* gmic_debian_wheezie_amd64.deb
* gmic_ubuntu_zesty_amd64.deb
* gmic_gimp_gtk_yakkety64.zip (which is only 2.1 Kb by the way, no gmic inside)

The deb's won't install as they complain about other, more recent libraries.

The only way I can use G'mic for Gimp is by installing it via the software manager (Synaptic), but that gives me a version from January. After deleting that one to try to get the newer versions to work (what fails), I cannot re-install gmic via Synaptic, as it gives the next error message:

E: /var/cache/apt/archives/gimp-gmic_1%3a2.0.0~pre20170120-0z2~ppa~edge_amd64.deb: poging tot overschrijven van '/usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins/gmic_film_cluts.gmz', wat ook in pakket gmic 2.0.0 zit

(means: error: tries to overwrite existing package). I saw this film-cluts error several times before.

Hope someone can help.

It could be that 'buntu 17.x libraries are incompatible, but as of writing this I see the Gimp 2.9.5 ppa is being updated: babl, gegl already, so I assume Gimp will follow. Wait a day, update and try again.
check at https://launchpad.net/~otto-kesselgulas ... /gimp-edge

For gmic-gimp I would use the zip's rather than the deb files (especially since they fail ).
http://gmic.eu/files/prerelease/gmic_gi ... inux64.zip
or
http://gmic.eu/files/prerelease/gmic_gi ... inux64.zip

they unzip to single files gmic_gimp_gtk (size 7367320B) and gmic_gimp_qt (7185480B)

Remove whatever you already have installed and put either file (or both, they co-exist) in ~./config/GIMP/2.9/plug-ins

Not 'buntu 17.x but kubuntu 16.04 looks like http://i.imgur.com/KUK4OFO.jpg and http://i.imgur.com/a1fQdB7.jpg

The other thing is the gmic config folder ~./config/gmic
Might be worth renaming that as a backup, then open Gimp and gmic, and update gmic from the gmic dialog. This one http://i.imgur.com/CoFHcXJ.jpg

Edit:

A quick check for 17.04 (zesty) gives this http://i.imgur.com/68XXzGz.jpg all failed to compile and no gmic-gimp anyway. AFAIK the ppa maintainer is having problems auto-compiling gmic-gimp due to gmic source changes.

If feeling brave, you could try this one, compiled this morning against the Gimp 2.9.5 ppa packages
http://www.mediafire.com/file/g0o5svsrm ... mp_gtk.zip 3MB remember to unzip.
as with all my stuff, absolutely zero guarantees

Hello Rich,

Thank you for your quick response. Okay, so somewhere in the programming chain some problems, can happen...

The good news is that your compiled version works well, so one more time, thank you very much!

Regards, Paul.

I compiled the G'MIC-qt standalone and for GIMP 2.8, 2.9 in QT 5.6.2 (for Windows 32 bit XP and Vista).
For those willing to test - download:

For GIMP 2.8:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vlogr04uhxmzr0n/gmic-gimp-2.8-qt-2.0.0_pre-win32.zip?dl=0

For GIMP 2.9:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3d4v23sp5j5w5pb/gmic-gimp-2.9-qt-2.0.0_pre-win32.zip?dl=0

G'MIC standalone:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bvzskb6seq3r31g/gmic-standalone-qt-2.0.0_pre-win32.zip?dl=0

Translation finally works.
Thanks for Sébastien Fourey and David Tschumperlé.

ps. New option:preview zoom level display - It also works very well.

Just thought i would try in GIMP-2.9.5 portable with Windows 10 but no go. =)

Hello folks,

I've just posted new binaries yesterday for the 2.0.0 pre-release version of G'MIC (link). It is intended to be the last pre-release before the final version planed for next week ! If you have some time and motivation for testing these, we would be really grateful to get feedback from you. Most of the things we wanted to put in version 2.0.0 should be working as expected.
I'm also writing a quite comprehensive summary of all the features we've put into G'MIC these 12 last months. As you may imagine, this actually represents a lot of work

Thanks again for your help.

Just installed both gtk and qt versions, David (and it's 5:20am where I am now; lol). Only tested a few and so far very quick. QT version launches quite fast now (wow; much improved since the first beta). You and your team deserve many kudos for what you've accomplished. Looking forward to next week.

Both work great in Windows 10 64 bit. Thanks David! =)

I have a minor problem. I want to use GMIC-"Enhancement- Bilateral filtering. But I am not able to find this in my system. Widows10-64 bit. Can you guide me.
-Eureka

the Qt version has a search field

when i type "bilateral", i get

Repair -> Smooth [bilateral]

is that the one you are looking for ?

No, Sir,
I want "GMIC-Enhancements-Bilteral Filtering"
-Eureka

Wherever possible give a reference to why that filter is needed. My guess some old tutorial.

Pulled this 2009-ish gmic from my archive, 32 bit version 1.3.2 that has the Enhancement -> Bilateral Filtering in the menu.



Gives a result like this:



But times change and things move on.

This is Gmic-QT version 2.3.2 The filter is now in Repair -> Smooth(bilateral) but the sliders and output are the same.



Hope this helps