[willgoss]

I thought that 2.8 was ready to go but....they wanted to add some new features before release and it would probably be December.....

Therefore it seems that 2.7.1 would be an appropriate release using the 2.8 that was ready to go.......or even 2.6.9.....

GENERATE SOME MORE INTEREST......

[Bucic]

I don't have this option to enable 'Single-window mode"



I'm on Windows 7 x64 and installed this version gimp-2.7.0-r28042-i686-setup.exe

[dani.user]

When was that version released? It's probably too old.

[Bucic]

dani.user said:

When was that version released? It's probably too old.

The newest I see at http://sourceforge.n...gimp-win/files/ is GIMP 2.7.0 + GTK+ 2.16.5 38.6 MB 2009-08-23 .

[PhotoComix]

it is the newest compiled for windows but is far to be recent...the latest version are on git , and there are no installers

[Bucic]

PhotoComix said:

it is the newest compiled for windows but is far to be recent...the latest version are on git , and there are no installers

I would grab a portable version all right ;) So I get it that there is no such feature in the build I use... No, I'm serious now - can someone share his ready for use version for windows with working single-window mode? Please PM me.

[PhotoComix]

if someone has may well post a dl link here
Not need for a installer just a copy of the Gimp folder in Program Files (or wherever was installed) will work (the other folder in the user directory will be recreated at first start )

[Bucic]

Anyone? :(

I've just done some searching and started downloading this one http://downloads.sourceforge.net/gimp-w ... -setup.exe

This guy http://betafreak.wordpress.com/2009/08/ ... r-windows/ says that FileHippo has Windows binaries (no comipilng needed) but it doesn't look like the latest version.

Which gets us to the fact that it's very hard to obtain an information on what really is the latest build. The only place which can provide such information is http://sourceforge.n...gimp-win/files/ Am I right? > GIMP + GTK+ (development rel.) branch?

[PhotoComix]

not really

the dev version may change on a weekly even daily bases and are here on git.gnome.org/gimp
you may found instruction for compile but for Ubuntu here http://www.gimpusers.com/news/2009-10-1 ... 4-910.html

and that should be adapted foe Windows or other OS

i always delay my attempt to do for myself so i can't give much more details except then in windows you will need at first MinGW and MSYS installed

i

[PhotoComix]

For a idea of the changes this may help http://git.gnome.org.../gimp/tree/NEWS

As you may have imagined is not something too trivial build gimp on Win even if doing that do not require be a rocket scientist

[Bucic]

OK, thanks for the info. I was thinking about sticking with 2.6 and using Windows management in preferences to start GIMP always maximized but it doesn't stick and I guess it never will in 2.6 - see viewtopic.php?f=2&t=45676

[xsamx]

it would be good just having a single window I think it's easier like now I have the layers and toolbar as one.I'd download this version when it's stable. :D

[Bucic]

You see, I don't want to download a single-window mode enabled version because I can't live with the mode. I'd like to download it because GIMP under windows sucks at remembering its windows positions and apparently there's no solution to this problem. Even damn full screen can't be saved as a windows preference. Some may convince themselves that GIMP's floating windows are fine after all but combined with such a ridiculous issue it may be too much for others. And now i see that "Edit with GIMP" context menu is a bogus too... (present for PNGs, not present for JPGs).

The best I achieved is saving windows position at windows maximized. GIMP won't remember that of course but the window will be almost maximized so at least it starts in a constant position ant it will be easy to hit the "maximize" button each time.

[PhotoComix]

Quote

And now i see that "Edit with GIMP" context menu is a bogus too... (present for PNGs, not present for JPGs).

The last replies here edit-with-gimp-in-context-menu-t46093.html show how solve that

[Bucic]

Thanks! Now I'm a good boy, no more OT ;)

[ColorVoyeur]

Anyone using this from the PPA in linux? (https://launchpad.net/~matthaeus123)
I'm running 2.7.2 from there, and I'm having some minor problems with plugins.

When using GMIC and selecting a filter:

WARNING: Plug-In "gmic_gimp"
(~/.gimp-2.7/plug-ins/gmic_gimp)
called deprecated procedure 'gimp-drawable-is-valid'.
It should call 'gimp-item-is-valid' instead!

Everything is still working, just a warning in my error-console dock

A few other filters/scripts/plug-ins are reporting the same error, with one exception:

Gimpressionist just crashes. No reason, just a solid crash.

[Bucic]

Is 2.7 beta with single window mode that is remembered during GIMP startup available already?

[ColorVoyeur]

Do not believe it remembers the single window mode on startup.

[Bucic]

I hope it at least remembers window side and position on Windows OS now...

[Bucic]

Well, it does not remember squat but still is a great improvement in terms of usability! :D If there's only a way to disable the damn "gimp output" command window...

Probably the worst thing in 2.6 gor windows was that even when minimized the GIMP's toolboxes stayed on top of every other application. That was so annoying. And it kept getting worse for example when image save preview has been turned on.

Now the only thing I had to do was to go to Paint Dynamics - Dynamics OFF. I also moved the Tool options as a tab where layers and channels are to keep my Toolbox narrow.

I also did few things which I'm surprised I haven't done before:
- disable rulers by default
- disable scroll bars by default (I use middle button to pan anyway)
- use the TAB key to quickly hide/show all the Docks

Everything's smooth now. I'm glad I gave 2.7.1 a try!