What Version of GIMP

[borgward]

What's the latest version of GIMP to install on mid 2011 27" Aluminum iMac with Intel© Core™ i5-2500S CPU @ 2.70GHz × 4 running OSX 10.13.6

 

[ifrit05]

I'm assuming with Homebrew you can install the latest.

 

[borgward]

I tried installing 2.10.22 but got notice that it would not work with OSX 10.13.6, that it would not work with anything less than OS 11

 

[ifrit05]

If you install Homebrew (https://brew.sh/) you can install the latest version of GIMP that works with brew update && brew install --cask gimp in the Terminal. You will need the xcode command-line utilities installed but Homebrew with guide you through that when needed.

 

[borgward]

What's the latest version of GIMP that will work w/out Homebrew?

 

[ifrit05]

I'm not sure, that's the easiest way to get it though IMO.

 

[borgward]

Somebody please answer my question.

 

[ifrit05]

Yep, that's a sure way of getting help my friend. Good luck! 👍

 

[borgward]

Sorry but I do not want to open another can of worms, do this and then that. Much simpler to know which version works out of the box. At least you were good enough to say that you don't know what version. Maybe someone else will know.

 

[splifingate]

I do not know, nor do I (currently) use GIMP on Mac OS, but here it is:

GIMP - Downloads

The official download page for all things GIMP! Please only use the official binaries provided here unless you really, really know what you’re doing (it’s the only way to be safe). We try to provide binaries in-time with regular releases, but may occasionally be delayed as the packagers …

www.gimp.org

Nevertheless (if you insist upon using GIMP in the Mac OS sphere (as ifrit05 already suggested)),

# brew tap homebrew/cask && brew install --cask gimp

is probably gana give you the least amount of headaches

GIMP was designed for an entirely different operating system, with a (somewhat) different rationale, and truly insists upon a set of philosophically operational parameters not-entirely conducive to using said software on an Apple comp.

You are the one choosing to "open another can of worms" by making the choice to install said soft on an OS that (if I may say, "lightly") runs counter to said soft.

I'd, personally, plop a Debian install onto the 2011 iMac, install GIMP, and enjoy the fruits

 

[eicca]

I hate to say it, but if you can't figure out which version works for you, there's no way in hell you're gonna figure out how to even use GIMP.

I myself got it installed just fine but gave up after an hour of trying to create a simple gradient.

It is not an intuitive piece of software by any stretch of the imagination.

Good luck. Just trying to save you some headache.

 

[borgward]

I have Linuxmint dual booted with OSX on this iMac. Indeed it was stupid simple to install GIMP on it.