How to downgrade from a failed GIMP 2.7 install to GIMP2.6 in Ubuntu Intrepid

So you’re excited to upgrade from a development release of GIMP 2.7 to make use of it’s new features. But luck hasn’t been so good you, broke your stable GIMP install, stuck with the problem on the compilation, some pertinent libraries (gegl, libbabl, etc..) just magically gone away or cannot be used. You’re in the abyss of confusion on how to resurrect GIMP.

Now you decided to downgrade from 2.7 to 2.6 . Hmmm… was it easy? I hope so. But with GIMP running in Linux, particulary in Ubuntu, it’s been a struggle but it’s possible.

Let me share with you my discovery on how to downgrade from a failed GIMP 2.7 compilation/installation to GIMP 2.6 in Ubuntu Intrepid.

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2008’s Best GIMP Tutorial Picks

As 2009 rapidly enters and as we say bye bye to year 2008, I am going to leave you this post of fine and best GIMP tutorials delivered at 2008. May you find this helpful and entertaining as well.

So here we go, in no particular order, the 2008 Best GIMP Tutorial Picks.

1. Grunge Brush Tutorial

Grunge Brush Tutorial - http://www.shadow-logic.net

2. Resizing Fade Effect

Resizing Fade Effect http://www.shadow-logic.net

3. GIMP Sin City Tutorial

GIMP Sin City Tutorial - http://ajitgraphics.blogspot.com

4. GIMP Polaroid Photo

GIMP Polaroid Photo - http://howto.nicubunu.ro

5. Fancy Glow Effects

Fancy Glow Effect - http://gtuts.com

6. Easy Way to Create Light Effects in GIMP in 9 Steps

Easy Way to Create Light Effects in GIMP in 9 Steps - http://abduzeedo.com

7. Create cool splatter color effect

Create cool splatter color effect - http://www.gimpplus.com

8. Create a Blue Wallpaper with The GIMP

Create a Blue Wallpaper with The GIMP - http://www.gimpplus.com

9. Authentic Vintage Effect

Authentic Vintage Effect - http://gimpology.com

10. Fake HDR Look in GIMP

Fake HDR Look in GIMP - http://gimpology.com

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GIMP Tutorial – Gimp Basics

Short gimp video showing some of gimps functions.

 

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GIMP Tutorial – Selective Decolorization

Short tutorial about selective decolorization using The Gimp image editor. In other words: You will learn how to change certain objects of a colored image into black and white.

 

Your are current viewing an original tutorial from EdgyRootStudios.

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GIMP Tutorial – Make a thumping picture in GIMP

This a simple, step-by-step tutorial on how to make thumping signatures in GIMP. The quality isn’t that good for it is compressed. Please excuse any errors I have made because I am also speaking while the video is going. You may have to raise your volume in order to hear my voice. Enjoy.

 

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GIMP Tutorial – Render Images in GIMP

This tutorial will teach you how to render images in GIMP, including transperant (sp?) backrounds so you can put your pictures on any backround you want. Please excuse any grammtical or pronunciation errors I may have. Thanks for watching.

 

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