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GIMP: Beginner: Can this be saved strait on a CD and used ?

Submitted by dogdog on December 15, 2008 - 10:12pm

I'm a little confused on this. Can this be saved strait on a CD and used ?

My issue is I'm ever leary anymore about saving (installing) programs if I don't need them. I wanted to try GIMP to see if it had the functions that I'm after. I've installed two other freeware image programs and they don't do what I want.

Do I have to actually install this thing on my computer? Can I just down load the file - save the file in my documents - burn it on a CD and use it?

Thanks

[removed two duplicate postings - careful! - moderator PP]

occasionally can't paint in GIMP

Submitted by Pseudopizza on December 13, 2008 - 4:55am

It happens 50% of the time now - I can create a new document, but I cant paint.

Just trying to zero in on the problem as it is annoying in it's unpredictability.

Layers are unlocked, all Preferences/Folders are set to "writable".
I'm running the app from my local disc, root directory.
I notice the whole GIMPportable folder is set to read only, and when I untick the option, it usually changes back.

For the last 10mins, I have been going over these areas of the software to identify the problem, have re-installed latest version, and have been stuck.

GIMP Font issue

Submitted by jsroot on December 6, 2008 - 3:49pm

Hi all,

First off thanks for the awesome software. I can't live without it.

I am having a problem with GIMP Portable 2.6 on Vista. I must have at some time used a font that I no longer have. When I click on the Font tool on the toolbox an error pops up:

"Pango-ERROR **:Unable to open font file C:/Windows/fonts/DejaVuSans.ttf for font DejaVu Sans 16, exiting

aborting..."

I checked and the font is not in the directory.

Adware inside Gimp 2.6.2?

Submitted by gmbutler on November 13, 2008 - 6:17pm

When starting up GimpPortable 2.6.2, Spyware Doctor gives an "High Risk Level" popup with the following report:

Threat Name - Adware.Agent.BN
Details - Spyware Doctor has blocked an application attempting to access a file.
Risk Level - High
Infection - C:\PROGRAM FILES\PORTABLE APPS PLATFORM\PORTABLEAPPS\GIMPPORTABLE\APP\GIMP\BIN\LIBCROCO-0.6-3.DLL

Why would LIBCROCO-0.6-3.DLL report Adware? It wasn't there with previous releases and I cant get it removed. Blocking it with Spyware Doctor doesn't seem to affect Gimp's stability.

GIMP: Create a Speech, Idea, Thought Bubble

Submitted by DADSGETNDOWN on November 12, 2008 - 10:02pm

Hello boys and Girls.
What I want to do is make a simple Speech, Idea, Thought
Type bubble, then put text in it.
One or all (if we know how to do the different ones)
the above would work.

Like a light bulb, or
Blowing a bubble with Gum would be perfect.
It does not have to be perfect.
But I don't want a rectangle, or just a oval or elipse.

What is the right way to do this ?
OH, P.S. (If you know)
Do Jpg's retain the "Print size" information you can add ?

GIMp Portable won't launch

Submitted by tedkord on November 8, 2008 - 9:10pm

I installed GIMp Portable to my 32GB OCZ ATV pen drive. I have a number of other portable apps on here, including your VideoLAN portable (not the latest - waiting for more reported stability)

Anyway, two of your apps simply won't launch, whether I call for them from PStart or go directly to them in windows explorer and double click them. The two are GIMP Portable and Celestia Portable.

Trying to launch them simply does nothing. I get a microsecond of hourglass, then nothing. They don't show up in task manager. They never launch.

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