GIMP: Hi folks, wanted to download and try a basic version of GIMP and see how well it works, seems everyone apparently likes it. However, having difficulty in attempting to...

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Hi folks, wanted to download and try a basic version of GIMP and see how well it works, seems everyone apparently likes it. However, having difficulty in attempting to download....for those that currently use GIMP. is there a trick to downloading GIMP and/or do you need a degree in programming to install and use it. Apparently the latest version is 2.10.24 and the 'setup-1.exe-1' is in my download files. My Windows program (10) doesn't like the downloaded windows version when trying to run it....any help or recommendations would be greatly appreciated....Cheers

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

That doesn't appear to be the correct executable.

I would try to download again and see:
https://download.gimp.org/mirror/pub/gimp/v2.10/windows/gimp-2.10.24-setup-1.exe

I use Linux, so I compile my own version of GIMP on every update, so unfortunately I can only provide limited support for the Windows version. You may find more information at the Davies Media Design youtube channel as he uses GIMP on the Windows platform:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq79-lfj2w7oRXGRcOP2B7g

Cheers,
Tony

sudamar Loc: Southern Indiana

Can Gimp be used on 32-bit computers? Thanks.

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

sudamar wrote:

Can Gimp be used on 32-bit computers? Thanks.

This is from the download page (Yes it can):
https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

"Supported OS: Windows 7 or over

These links download the official GIMP installer for Windows (~200 MB). The installer contains both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of GIMP, and will automatically use the appropriate one."

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

johngault007 wrote:

That doesn't appear to be the correct executable. ... (show quote)

Thank you Tony, most appreciated

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

johngault007 wrote:

That doesn't appear to be the correct executable. ... (show quote)

Thanks again Tony, all resolved and downloaded.

JBRIII

Blaster34 wrote:

Hi folks, wanted to download and try a basic versi... (show quote)

Check to see if you downloaded it twice, you first one should be "setup-1.exe"
As stated below, executables end in exe not exe-?

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

Good luck (once you've got it operating)! There is an online pdf manual to keep on hand ( https://docs.gimp.org/2.10/en/ ), and lots of tutorials on YouTube. Start with the basics. Gimp is a lot like Photoshop, with very similar tool sets. PS has things you won't find in Gimp, but personally I've never needed them.

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

Blaster,
I have found downloading from https://ninite.com/ to be a safe, effective way of getting many programs that they make available. You can feel secure about anything downloaded from that site as being safe and not 'bundled' with other extras. They do have Gimp available. Give it a try: https://ninite.com/
God Bless,
Papa Joe

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

Papa Joe wrote:

Blaster,
I have found downloading from https://ninite.com/ to be a safe, effective way of getting many programs that they make available. You can feel secure about anything downloaded from that site as being safe and not 'bundled' with other extras. They do have Gimp available. Give it a try: https://ninite.com/
God Bless,
Papa Joe

If you are downloading GIMP from anywhere other than GIMP.org, please check the MD5 against the original executable for the same reason mentioned above:
=========================
Hash Sum
The SHA256 hash sum for gimp-2.10.24-setup-1.exe is: 84a542d717217f5fb996a18093c4424136978ebbf3815db2ee3c5daa8dcafc0b
=========================

To verify open Powershell from the start menu and use the following syntax:
---------------------------------
get-filehash .\gimp-2.10.24-setup-1.exe

Output should look like this:

Algorithm Hash Path
--------- ---- ----
SHA256 84A542D717217F5FB996A18093C4424136978EBBF3815DB2EE3C5DAA8DCAFC0B C:\Users\yourusername\Download...

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

Papa Joe wrote:

Blaster,
I have found downloading from https://ninite.com/ to be a safe, effective way of getting many programs that they make available. You can feel secure about anything downloaded from that site as being safe and not 'bundled' with other extras. They do have Gimp available. Give it a try: https://ninite.com/
God Bless,
Papa Joe

Just to try out my own advice, I compared the Ninite installer against the orginal GIMP executable file hash(es) and came up with something completely different. So Ninite IS packaging something in the executable other than GIMP.

==============================================
PS C:\Users\myusername\Downloads> get-filehash .\gimp-2.10.24-setup-1.exe

Algorithm Hash Path
--------- ---- ----
SHA256 84A542D717217F5FB996A18093C4424136978EBBF3815DB2EE3C5DAA8DCAFC0B C:\Users\myusernameDownload...

PS C:\Users\myusername\Downloads> get-filehash '.\Ninite GIMP Installer (1).exe'

Algorithm Hash Path
--------- ---- ----
SHA256 9895A5DFBA0A4F7E56A1B8E148E78849465E2BB076FCD0ACAF6A97F763E85934 C:\Users\myusername\Download...

PS C:\Users\myusername\Downloads>

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Thanks all, downloaded from GIMP and up and running, now the learning curve.....most appreciative of all responses.

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

Blaster34 wrote:

Thanks all, downloaded from GIMP and up and running, now the learning curve.....most appreciative of all responses.

Glad it worked for you and is up and running! As a sporadic user of GIMP, I can't wait to see what you come up with and maybe some things you learn along the way. I can do basic layering and modifications, but apart from that, it's just there "when" I get around to it.

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

johngault007 wrote:

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Thanks John, not a computer whiz so my learning will be taking some time...something to play with though. Cheers!

AviRoad Loc: Westchester County, NY

I've used GIMP for years and I like certain features of it a lot. One thing, though...I've found that when I download for any reason after I delete the program (I hav mac) when you do download, there is a leg time...so the program opens but the features just don't work. It's as if the cursor has no effect. It take a while...even up to an hour...before it effectively loads. I have a rather fast computer so it's GIMP that for some reason is responsible for this.