Re: [Gimp-user] Cannot Install GIMP

[Peter Giardina <pjgiardina hargray com>]

I understand that you want to pick one install, but let me explain what 
is happening.

I first tried to use the install by Simone Karin Lehmann at lisanet.de 
<http://lisanet.de>, because of the add-ons. However, when I click on 
'download' it goes to SourceForge. I have read what was written about 
SourceForge on your site so that doesn't seem like a good option.

When I click on _Download GIMP 2.8 from gimp.org_ for the torrent 
install, I receive the following file: 
_http://download.gimp.org/pub/gimp/v2.8/osx/gimp-2.8.14.dmg.torrent_ (7 
KB). When I try to open this link I get this message: Safari can’t open 
the file “gimp-2.8.14.dmg-4.torrent” because no available application 
can open it.

So then I am left with clicking on: "If the torrent download doesn't 
work, you can also follow _this link_." Clicking on 'this link' does 
download the following file: gimp-2.8.14.dmg. I then open this file and 
it produces a file called, GIMP.app. I then drag that file into the 
Applications folder, and double click the icon to open the app. Instead 
of the app being opened, nothing happens.

So, where do we go from here?



On 8/17/15 11:21 AM, Pat David wrote:
> Just putting this back on the user list for visibility (please 
> remember to "reply all" to make sure it gets to everyone).
>
> So, which one are you downloading to attempt to install? Let's pick a 
> single one to keep things simple for the moment.
>
> When you get the .dmg file, can you drag the app into a simple 
> location, like your desktop?  Then try to launch the app from there.  
> What happens when you try to launch it?
>
> On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 10:18 AM Peter Giardina 
> <pjgiardina hargray com <mailto:pjgiardina hargray com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi, Pat!
>
>     Thank you for your response. I'll try to answer your questions.
>
>     I am attempting to install by going to gimp.org <http://gimp.org>
>     and then clicking on the orange 'download' button. I then clicked
>     on the following links on the 'downloads' page.
>
>             Native builds
>
>             Currently there are two main installers:
>
>             A GIMP 2.8 DMG installer by Sven Claussner, stock GIMP
>             build without any add-ons. It works on OS X 10.6 Snow
>             Leopard and later. Just open the downloaded DMG and drag
>             and drop GIMP into your "Applications" folder.
>
>             Download GIMP 2.8 from gimp.org <http://gimp.org> . If the
>             torrent download doesn't work, you can also follow this link.
>             A build by Simone Karin Lehmann, with some extra plug-ins
>             and changes.
>
>             Download GIMP 2.8 from lisanet.de <http://lisanet.de>
>
>
>     On one occasion, I thought I had downloaded the program
>     successfully, but after it was opened it would not respond, i.e. I
>     could not open a new project. Since it was not working properly, I
>     have uninstalled the program.
>
>     I am not seeing any error messages while trying to install.
>
>     I am still running OS X Yosemite, version 10.10.4.
>
>     I do not recall which install was on the computer before.
>
>     I hope this helps. If necessary, I will try to provide any other
>     additional information.
>
>
>     Thanks for your help,
>
>     Peter
>
>     On 8/17/15 11:01 AM, Pat David wrote:
> >     Hi Peter!
> >
> >     It's hard for us to diagnose how best to help you without more
> >     information.
> >
> >     How are you attempting to re-install it, and what is happening
> >     that is preventing it from working?
> >     What, if any, error are you seeing while trying to install?
> >     Are you still on OSX Yosemite?  If not, which version?
> >
> >     Which install did you previously have on your machine?
> >
> >     On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 9:56 AM Peter Giardina
> >     <pjgiardina hargray com <mailto:pjgiardina hargray com>> wrote:
> >
> >         I previously had GIMP installed on my Mac (OS X Yosemite, version
> >         10.10.4) and it was running perfectly. However, due to a set of
> >         circumstances with the Mac (I don't believe they were related
> >         to GIMP)
> >         the program began running poorly, if at all. I then
> >         uninstalled GIMP and
> >         attempted to reinstall it. However, I have not been able to
> >         do so. Also,
> >         since uninstalling GIMP, the problem with the computer has
> >         been fixed. I
> >         have tried both installers recommended on the 'downloads'
> >         page of your site.
> >
> >         Please help with how I can successfully install GIMP. I like this
> >         program a lot, and would like to be able to continue using it.
> >
> >         Thanks for your help,
> >
> >         Peter Giardina
> >
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