Gimpshop and X11

[nvbigmacs]

Hey guys relatively newb mac user here and I'm having some trouble with getting Gimpshop to work and the whole X11 thing is confusing the crap out of me. I've read up on it and still I don't really know how to make it all work.

 

[Eidorian]

Which version of OS X do you have installed?

 

[angelwatt]

For installing X11 be sure to install it from your OS CDs and not from Apple's web site, even if some instructions say to download it. This is usually the biggest problem people run in to. If you need more help than that be more specific as to your exact problem.

 

[nvbigmacs]

Which version of OS X do you have installed?

10.5 Leopard

 

[Eidorian]

10.5 Leopard

X11 should be installed by default. Otherwise you can do it from the Optional Installs on the DVD.

GIMP 2.4r3 runs great on my MacBook.

 

[nvbigmacs]

X11 should be installed by default. Otherwise you can do it from the Optional Installs on the DVD.

GIMP 2.4r3 runs great on my MacBook.

Thanks you so much Eidorian...i was using the other download at first (GIMP 2.2.11) but it works perfectly now. appreciate it.

 

[Eidorian]

I'd keep an eye on this page for the final version.

http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

 

[Bobioden]

Is Gimp and Gimpshop the same program?

 

[NeXTLoop]

GIMPshop is Gimp with customized menu items and shortcut keys designed to mimic PhotoShop. Whereas Gimp can seem a little alien to PS users, GIMPshop can oftentimes be used with PS Tutorials.

As for why GIMPshop isn't working, its because its based on Gimp 2.2 instead of the new 2.4. Gimp 2.2 doesn't play nice with Leopard's implementation of X11.