I recently reinstalled Ubuntu Linux (8.04 - Hardy Heron) and wanted to update my version of Gimp to the latest. Unfortunately 'sudo aptitude install gimp' in a terminal simply does not do the trick. Why? Because the latest version is not in the repositories. Hopefully this short post will help some of you avoid a lengthy search with "trial and error" to get a newer version of Gimp working.
I spent several hours this weekend trying to find a solution. Initially the closest I got was found at Tombuntu's post ...
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Unfortunately, I recently had to convert my last Windows box to Linux. I used the Windows (WinXP Pro) based box primarily for graphic editing and video creation. However, I got to the stage where I just could not turn it on anymore as it kept displaying the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) every time I tried to boot. Fortunately I had backups of all my data, so data loss was not an issue. It was interesting to note that the MFT was corrupt and so was its mirror.
Initially, I decided to move up to Ubuntu 8.10 - But, the n...
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The author of the ZgegBlog posted some really nice themes, but unfortunately the instructions are French-only - so here I've provided an English set of instruction on how to get them.
Add the repository to your Software Sources
By adding the repository, you'll be able to easily install all of the themes, and be notified of when there are updates available.
So lets get on with it - go to System→Administration→Software Sources, and click on the Third-Par...
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