New Gimp Builds 2.8.1 (Unofficial)

PhotoComix · **Joined:** Apr 12, 2010 **Posts:** 5870

b10h4z4rd wrote:

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I don't understand the bug reporting process for unofficial versions.

2.8 is a stable version and the bug you report regard one of the core functions, not some extra plugin so bugzilla is the right place to report

PhotoComix · **Joined:** Apr 12, 2010 **Posts:** 5870

Oppss i just found out that there is a new policy so also in the stable branch releases with odd numbers are not considered stable

But this should not change much in this case, just have a glance first to check if the same bug was already reported, duplicate reports are no much appreciated

lacertile · **Joined:** Dec 07, 2011 **Posts:** 102

I tested out the 2.8.1 build. Seems to have improved the screen tearing issue I mentioned a while back (and others have experienced since). It hasn't fixed it 100%, but it's a lot better now.

Jorden · **Joined:** Sep 29, 2011 **Posts:** 120 **Location:** Texas

Is anyone else having trouble with python? None of my python scripts will show up, nor do I have the python console. I did have these in all previous versions.

Deblk · **Joined:** Dec 22, 2011 **Posts:** 399

Awesome Partha...thanks

Just one thing how can I get the dark theme....have tried changing in preferences but makes no difference?

samj · **Joined:** May 09, 2012 **Posts:** 914

Bonjour,

@Jorden
You can try to test the portable version (the Python installation is different).

@Deblk
You can put the theme in the directory ...\share\gimp\2.0\themes
Choose the theme in the preferences.
Restart Gimp (Refreshing in this version is not done in real time).

gerard82 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:29 am **(#27)**

partha wrote:

gerard82 wrote:

@partha,
Please tell me where I can d/l the sources for Gimp-2.8.1.
I have browsed your site and tried some of the links but couldn't find it.
All I could find was 2.9.1.
Thanks in advance,
Gerard.

Gerard, I will package up my sources and put them on my site. Will that help? My version includes the git babl/gegl and gimp versions as of June 23.

Let me know how you would like to proceed.

Thanks,
Partha

That would be great partha.
Thanks a bunch.
Gerard.

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

Jorden wrote:

Is anyone else having trouble with python? None of my python scripts will show up, nor do I have the python console. I did have these in all previous versions.

Jorden,

What kind of trouble? Could you be specific? Do you see the python console at all when you click on the filter menu item?

There should be absolutely no need for an external python installation if you are using any of the builds from my site.

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

gerard82 wrote:

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That would be great partha.
Thanks a bunch.
Gerard.

Gerard,

No problems. It will take me a few days. In the meantime, if you are reasonably familiar with Linux command line, you can get it your yourself as well.

You probably already know how to download the master gitsource. To get a specific branch, use the -b switch. So, to get the gimp-2.8 branch do the following:

git clone -b gimp-2-8 git://git.gnome.org/gimp

This should clone it your local gimp directory.

Hope that helps.

gerard82 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2012 5:30 am **(#30)**

partha wrote:

gerard82 wrote:

...
That would be great partha.
Thanks a bunch.
Gerard.

Gerard,

No problems. It will take me a few days. In the meantime, if you are reasonably familiar with Linux command line, you can get it your yourself as well.

You probably already know how to download the master gitsource. To get a specific branch, use the -b switch. So, to get the gimp-2.8 branch do the following:

git clone -b gimp-2-8 git://git.gnome.org/gimp

This should clone it your local gimp directory.

Hope that helps.

Thanks for the heads up partha.
Man clone doesn't show -b but I managed to get it.
Thanks,no need for me to put it on your site but others might want it.
I'll let you know how compiling it goes.
Gerard.

gerard82 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:59 am **(#31)**

Well it compiled fine and with color management enabled the sluggishness is gone!
Thanks again partha.
Gerard.

Jorden · **Joined:** Sep 29, 2011 **Posts:** 120 **Location:** Texas

Well, fudge, maybe I will try to reinstall....I tried to take a picture to show there is no python console under filters....no python at all, but when I try to export...to .png or anything I get this error message... "GIMP Warning
The given filename does not have any known file extension. Please enter a known file extension or select a file format from the file format list."

This has never happened before...

Windows 7 64 bit......

grrrr's.

Jorden · **Joined:** Sep 29, 2011 **Posts:** 120 **Location:** Texas

Well, that seemed to do it...I guess I got a corrupted download the first time...all seems to be right..I exported, I have python, all is good with the world....

Sorry for the false alarm.

TGE · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:15 pm **(#34)**

My Wacom Tablet's pressure sensitivity started working with this build

TGE · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:20 pm **(#35)**

liquid rescale seems buggy, but maybe it's just my underpowered laptop. When I click on the button to make a preservation mask it does nothing... anyone else having issues with lqr? Just curious... it's not vital for me right now or anything, but it's just nice when I can get things to work

Never-mind... I got it working almost immediately after posting... lol

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

Jorden wrote:

Well, that seemed to do it...I guess I got a corrupted download the first time...all seems to be right..I exported, I have python, all is good with the world....

Sorry for the false alarm.

Not a problem. Please feel free to report if you have issues.

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

TGE wrote:

My Wacom Tablet's pressure sensitivity started working with this build

OK!!

This will be good news for all the tablet folks!

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

samj wrote:

Bonjour,

@Brogun
The slowness problem already existed with version 2.8.0
Nevertheless I think the version proposed by Partha works well.

@Rod
The portable versions 32 and 64 bits are made (64-bit version only since this morning).
Partha should make them available on its website.

In response to this, Brogun, can you check if you are only seeing this in the portable version or in the regular version?

I just ran Gimp a couple of times in verbose mode and I don't see the regular version re-parsing the plug-ins.

samj · **Joined:** May 09, 2012 **Posts:** 914

Bonjour,

@Partha

When I wrote this message the 64-bit version was not public and I must clarify that :
- Slowness : Only on the 32-bit version (2.80. and 2.8.1) , 20 seconds to start Gimp on my computer.
- I extract with 7ZIP (I don't use your installer) and I can not confirm for the regular version.

partha · **Joined:** Mar 14, 2011 **Posts:** 998

samj wrote:

Bonjour,

@Partha

When I wrote this message the 64-bit version was not public and I must clarify that :
- Slowness : Only on the 32-bit version (2.80. and 2.8.1) , 20 seconds to start Gimp on my computer.
- I extract with 7ZIP (I don't use your installer) and I can not confirm for the regular version.

OK thanks. So something is slowing down the 32-bit version. I also tested the 64-bit version only. I don't understand why the 32-bit version is re-parsing the plugins. It makes no sense to me.