Newbie 2nd try

Uncle_al · **Joined:** Apr 20, 2015 **Posts:** 2

Hello folks, this might be my 2nd introduction, I'm not sure. I posted the first one last night but I can't find it. Must have done something wrong

Anyway looking to LEARN Gimp. I have some minor experience with different types of editors. My favorite thing is working with photos and I want to learn all the intricate things I see from a lot of you guy's. Checking out the essential video tutorials for starters. Would love any direction pointers that would help. I have Windows 7 and not sure of which Gimp version to install. Also at the bottom of this window is a list of options I could check, one is already checked (Attach a signature (signatures can be altered via the UCP) does this need to be checked off? Thanks for any help. Hope to get to know a lot of you.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

gimp-2.8.14 is the most recent stable version.

patdavid · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:56 am **(#3)**

Just to be clear, the safest place to get GIMP is always the official website:
http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

The most recent version will be listed there.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:32 am **(#4)**

Hello and welcome to Gimp Chat Uncle_al.

Also when you go for your download you will need to get 32 or 64 bit, depending on your system.

(Only if you have put a signature in your user control panel do you need to check attach)

Odinbc · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:51 am **(#5)**

to Gimp Chat Uncle_al

patdavid · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:59 am **(#6)**

sallyanne wrote:

Also when you go for your download you will need to get 32 or 64 bit, depending on your system.

Actually, both 32 and 64 bit installs are bundled in the same installer - the correct one will be used at install time, so no need to worry about which is which beforehand.

happydays · **Joined:** Feb 09, 2015 **Posts:** 110

Issabella · **Posted:** Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:40 pm **(#8)**

Welcome to Gimp Chat.

Uncle_al · **Joined:** Apr 20, 2015 **Posts:** 2

Thank you Molly, Patdavid, sallyanne, odinbc, happydays, and issabella. Now I can stop spinning around, I have some direction. I really appreciate your help. I'm off to get the right version of Gimp and I'll be looking forward to talking with you all and learning from you. Thanks for the welcome, Uncle_al

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

Welcome to Gimp Chat Uncle_al.