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wladicus · #1 (**permalink**) **Top** 7th October 2008, 01:50 AM

Here's the story:
Something has happened to GIMP. It will not run. I re-installed it, rebooted, and still nothing. When I try to run Gimp from a terminal I get the following message:

Quote:

gimp - 2.4 not found

When I click on a desktop jpeg file the following message is printed:

Quote:

Service '/home/wladicus/.local/share/applications/gimp.desktop' is malformatted.

Can someone help me to restore Gimp? I'm too new at this.

Thank you.

CJ1985 · #2 (**permalink**) **Top** 7th October 2008, 03:00 AM

What happened before all this happened, did you remove anything, change a setting on your computer? When did this start to happen? You could try and do a Restore Point to before this started happening, it may recover the issue.

But wait for someone else to reply and see what they say, but did you remove anything or change a setting on your computer?

wladicus · #3 (**permalink**) **Top** 7th October 2008, 03:42 AM

I tried to install the ultamatix package from Mikorist's new tutorial here.
It did not work and the error message is listed below:

Quote:

root@ubuntu:~# dpkg -i ultamatix-1.8.0-3_all.deb
Selecting previously deselected package ultamatix.
(Reading database ... 140732 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking ultamatix (from ultamatix-1.8.0-3_all.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of ultamatix:
ultamatix depends on tango-icon-theme-common; however:
Package tango-icon-theme-common is not installed.
ultamatix depends on tango-icon-theme; however:
Package tango-icon-theme is not installed.
ultamatix depends on python-gnome2-extras; however:
Package python-gnome2-extras is not installed.
dpkg: error processing ultamatix (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
ultamatix

Mikorist · #4 (**permalink**) **Top** 7th October 2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wladicus

I tried to install the ultamatix package from Mikorist's new tutorial here.
It did not work and the error message is listed below:

i don't have any wrong experience with ultamatix - i have
GIMP before and after ultamatix without problems.

I would do this:

Code:

sudo apt-get -f install

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install --reinstall gimp

If it still fails for you, please write here.

alan2273 · #5 (**permalink**) **Top** 7th October 2008, 03:35 PM

Following on to the shortcut that Mikorist posted for Ultamatix, I tried his link and got the same results as you wladicus, and after a bit of investigating I found if you run this command
sudo apt-get -f install
It will install the tango icon theme and the other missing dependencies.
Then you will be able to install Ultamatix.

Back in its early days when it was Automatix it was well known for breaking Ubuntu.
I have just installed it and so far no problems.

When you reinstalled GIMP through synaptic, did you uninstall it first?.

wladicus · #6 (**permalink**) **Top** 7th October 2008, 04:26 PM

Thank you Mikorist, I will try that.

Mikorist · #7 (**permalink**) **Top** 7th October 2008, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alan2273

I have just installed it and so far no problems.

It is good thing, but you must be carefully when installing through apt-get or aptitude, because
of changes that those installing engines are breaking Ubuntu...

If dpkg was interrupted or broken after that , you must reinstall
Ubuntu...

in other words, don`t use both of
those mechanisms or
if you realy want to do that,

after you install all staff from Ultamatix:

Code:

sudo apt-get remove ultamatix

Code:

sudo kate /etc/apt/sources.list

#ULTAMATIX REPOS START
remove all repository Ultamatix added here
#ULTAMATIX REPOS END

save sources.list

Code:

sudo apt-get update

wladicus · #8 (**permalink**) **Top** 7th October 2008, 04:28 PM

Thank you Alan, I appreciate your help.

wladicus · #9 (**permalink**) **Top** 9th October 2008, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikorist

... i have
GIMP before and after ultamatix without problems.

I would do this:

Code:

sudo apt-get -f install

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install --reinstall gimp

If it still fails for you, please write here.

Mikorist, No problem with ultamatix now. Eats up too much disk space when I download too much. I had to remove almost all downloads first time through because disk space was running out.

However, STILL NO GIMP. I did what you suggested, I even tried it again by completely removing Gimp and then doing a new installation, but still no Gimp and exactly same error message about the damaged formatting.

Any new ideas?

Mikorist · #10 (**permalink**) **Top** 9th October 2008, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wladicus

However, STILL NO GIMP. I did what you suggested, I even tried it again by completely removing Gimp and then doing a new installation, but still no Gimp and exactly same error message about the damaged formatting.

Any new ideas?

Completely remove Gimp

Code:

sudo apt-get remove gimp --purge

sudo apt-get autoremove

Gimp-2.6 For: Ubuntu Hardy (32 bits)

install in the following order:

Code:

~$ wget http://cesium.di.uminho.pt/pub/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/li/libgimp2.0_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
~$ sudo dpkg -i  libgimp2.0_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb

~$ wget http://getdeb.agetta.de/ubuntu/hardy/li/libbabl-0.0-0_0.0.22-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
~$ sudo dpkg -i libbabl-0.0-0_0.0.22-1~getdeb1_i386.deb

~$ wget http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/www.getdeb.net/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/li/libgegl-0.0-0_0.0.18-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
~$ sudo dpkg -i libgegl-0.0-0_0.0.18-1~getdeb1_i386.deb

~$ wget http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/www.getdeb.net/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/gi/gimp-data_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_all.deb
~$ sudo dpkg -i gimp-data_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_all.deb

~$ wget http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/www.getdeb.net/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/gi/gimp_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
~$ sudo dpkg -i gimp_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb

~$ wget http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/www.getdeb.net/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/gi/gimp-python_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
~$ sudo dpkg -i gimp-python_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb

Start GIMP by running:

Code:

~$ gimp-2.6

wladicus · #11 (**permalink**) **Top** 9th October 2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikorist

1. Completely remove Gimp using code .............
2. Gimp-2.6 For: Ubuntu Hardy (32 bits) - install in the following order: ..........
3. Start GIMP by running code ... gimp-2.6

Mikorist, Thank you for all the information you posted. I Removed Gimp using your code. Next I input the 12 steps you specified and got the following results:

Code:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
xx Did not work xx
root@ubuntu:~# wget http://cesium.di.unminho.pt/pub/get/ubuntu/hardy/li/libgimp2.0_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
--15:39:24--  http://cesium.di.unminho.pt/pub/get/ubuntu/hardy/li/libgimp2.0_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
           => `libgimp2.0_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb'
Resolving cesium.di.unminho.pt... failed: Name or service not known.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
xx Did not work xx
root@ubuntu:~# dpkg -i  libgimp2.0_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
dpkg: error processing libgimp2.0_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb (--install):
 cannot access archive: No such file or directory
Errors were encountered while processing:
 libgimp2.0_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**OK** - worked
root@ubuntu:~# wget http://getdeb.agetta.de/ubuntu/hardy/li/libbabl-0.0-0_0.0.22-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
--15:47:51--  http://getdeb.agetta.de/ubuntu/hardy/li/libbabl-0.0-0_0.0.22-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
           => `libbabl-0.0-0_0.0.22-1~getdeb1_i386.deb'
Resolving getdeb.agetta.de... 85.10.209.172
Connecting to getdeb.agetta.de|85.10.209.172|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 72,260 (71K) [application/x-debian-package]
100%[=================================================================>] 72,260        69.29K/s
15:47:53 (69.15 KB/s) - `libbabl-0.0-0_0.0.22-1~getdeb1_i386.deb' saved [72260/72260]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**OK** - worked
root@ubuntu:~# dpkg -i libbabl-0.0-0_0.0.22-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
Selecting previously deselected package libbabl-0.0-0.
(Reading database ... 168194 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking libbabl-0.0-0 (from libbabl-0.0-0_0.0.22-1~getdeb1_i386.deb) ...
Setting up libbabl-0.0-0 (0.0.22-1~getdeb1) ...
Processing triggers for libc6 ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**OK** - worked
root@ubuntu:~# wget http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/www.getdeb.net/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/li/libgegl-0.0-0_0.0.18-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
--15:52:53-- http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/www.getdeb.net/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/li/libgegl-0.0-0_0.0.18-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
           => `libgegl-0.0-0_0.0.18-1~getdeb1_i386.deb'
Resolving ftp.heanet.ie... 193.1.193.64
Connecting to ftp.heanet.ie|193.1.193.64|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 286,588 (280K) [application/x-debian-package]
100%[=================================================================>] 286,588      283.41K/s
15:52:55 (282.59 KB/s) - `libgegl-0.0-0_0.0.18-1~getdeb1_i386.deb' saved [286588/286588]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**OK** - worked
root@ubuntu:~# dpkg -i libgegl-0.0-0_0.0.18-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
Selecting previously deselected package libgegl-0.0-0.
(Reading database ... 168212 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking libgegl-0.0-0 (from libgegl-0.0-0_0.0.18-1~getdeb1_i386.deb) ...
Setting up libgegl-0.0-0 (0.0.18-1~getdeb1) ...
Processing triggers for libc6 ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**OK** - worked
root@ubuntu:~# wget http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/www.getdeb.net/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/gi/gimp-data_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_all.deb
--15:58:51--  http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/www.getdeb.net/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/gi/gimp-data_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_all.deb
           => `gimp-data_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_all.deb'
Resolving ftp.heanet.ie... 193.1.193.64
Connecting to ftp.heanet.ie|193.1.193.64|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 10,190,410 (9.7M) [application/x-debian-package]
100%[=================================================================>] 10,190,410   524.53K/s    ETA 00:00
15:59:11 (504.62 KB/s) - `gimp-data_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_all.deb' saved [10190410/10190410]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**OK** - worked
root@ubuntu:~# dpkg -i gimp-data_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_all.deb
(Reading database ... 168307 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace gimp-data 2.6.0-1~getdeb1 (using gimp-data_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_all.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement gimp-data ...
Setting up gimp-data (2.6.0-1~getdeb1) ...
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**OK** - worked
root@ubuntu:~# wget http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/www.getdeb.net/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/gi/gimp_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
--16:02:38--  http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/www.getdeb.net/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/gi/gimp_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
           => `gimp_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb'
Resolving ftp.heanet.ie... 193.1.193.64
Connecting to ftp.heanet.ie|193.1.193.64|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 4,228,746 (4.0M) [application/x-debian-package]
100%[=================================================================>] 4,228,746    525.83K/s    ETA 00:00
16:02:47 (486.08 KB/s) - `gimp_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb' saved [4228746/4228746]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**OK** - worked
root@ubuntu:~# dpkg -i gimp_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
Selecting previously deselected package gimp.
(Reading database ... 168307 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking gimp (from gimp_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb) ...
Setting up gimp (2.6.0-1~getdeb1) ...
Processing triggers for libc6 ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**OK** - worked
root@ubuntu:~# wget http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/www.getdeb.net/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/gi/gimp-python_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
--16:05:17--  http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/www.getdeb.net/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/gi/gimp-python_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
           => `gimp-python_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb'
Resolving ftp.heanet.ie... 193.1.193.64
Connecting to ftp.heanet.ie|193.1.193.64|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 207,790 (203K) [application/x-debian-package]
100%[=================================================================>] 207,790      243.92K/s
16:05:18 (243.50 KB/s) - `gimp-python_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb' saved [207790/207790]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**OK** - worked
root@ubuntu:~# dpkg -i gimp-python_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
Selecting previously deselected package gimp-python.
(Reading database ... 168527 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking gimp-python (from gimp-python_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb) ...
Setting up gimp-python (2.6.0-1~getdeb1) ...

Then when I executed the final step

Code:

--------------------------------------------------------------------
xx Did not work xx
root@ubuntu:~# gimp-2.6
cannot open display:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

it of course did NOT work because the first 2 steps did not work. Is there any hope now?

Thank youv

Blackmirror · #12 (**permalink**) **Top** 9th October 2008, 08:25 PM

Mikorist

What say you ??

Mikorist · #13 (**permalink**) **Top** 9th October 2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackmirror

Mikorist

What say you ??

Server is temporarily unavailable. Try again ...

Code:

~$ wget http://cesium.di.uminho.pt/pub/getdeb/ubuntu/hardy/li/libgimp2.0_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb
~$ sudo dpkg -i  libgimp2.0_2.6.0-1~getdeb1_i386.deb

wladicus · #14 (**permalink**) **Top** 9th October 2008, 09:39 PM

I followed the suggestions you sent me in private Mikorist, and I went to the Applications menu --> Graphics and edited the existing entry for Gimp Editor. It was set to gimp-2.4 and I changed it to gimp-2.6 and saved. Now everything is working great!
Thanks for your help Mikorist.

Mikorist · #15 (**permalink**) **Top** 9th October 2008, 09:40 PM

Code:

--------------------------------------------------------------------
xx Did not work xx
root@ubuntu:~# gimp-2.6
cannot open display:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you are logged as root

type:

Code:

~#exit

and then

Code:

~# gimp-2.6

wladicus · #16 (**permalink**) **Top** 9th October 2008, 10:47 PM

The above post got in out of order somehow. It was not the last post but possibly the second to last. Anyhow, this thread is now solved thanks to Mikorists help.

I sometimes wonder whether Linux is all that stable and that perhaps on certain machines or installations it may act a bit wierdly sometimes.

At least that is how I feel after some of the strange occurances on my particular installation.