Gimphoto 1.4.3 for Linux released

Date: 17 August 2008

(update: 26/03/2009)
Add warning that Gimphoto for Linux still CAN'T do MDI.

(update: 23/03/2009)
Debian Package (deb) is available (Thank's andyhep!)

(update: 10/09/2008)
single file installer available at tuxfamily.org (easier to install)

(update: 06/09/2008)
change download location from uploader.polorix.net to tuxfamily.org

For users that already download before 26/08/2008, please re-download again. Sorry for much trouble, this explanation about it.
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Please report your difficulties, troubles or success in Gimphoto for Linux installation using comments in this page, this will be valuable to others.
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Today is my country Indonesia Independence Day.
So for celebrate it, i have a very special present that will give FREEDOM to all of us. I hope this package can be as one more reason to use Linux!

I had fought almost 8 months to prepare it for this day and now i presents to you... Gimphoto 1.4.3 for Linux!

GimPhoto for Linux 1.4.3 with Tux

CAUTION: This screenshot only to show fullscreen of image area, NOT MDI
Gimphoto for Linux still CAN'T do MDI because GTK+ can't do MDI
i'm still searching workaround to do MDI under Linux.
Gimphoto for Linux Installer is created using Easy Installer Maker, InstallJammer

Gimphoto for Linux Installer compatible with ALL Linux distro such as Ubuntu, Debian, RedHat, Suse, Mandriva, etc and already tested using Linux Mint 4 Daryna and Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron.

for DEBIAN or UBUNTU users that prefer Debian Package (deb)
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1. Download Gimphoto 1.4.3 for Linux Debian Package (deb), from this locations:
GimPhoto 1.4.3 Debian Package (deb) - Thank's andyhep!
2. Install it using Gdebi OR Double-click it from Nautilus.

for OTHER LINUX DISTRO use UNIVERSAL LINUX INSTALLER
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1. Download Gimphoto 1.4.3 for Linux installer file , from this locations:
GimPhoto 1.4.3 for Linux Installer | MD5

For check MD5 file integrity, do this step:
- put file and its MD5 file at the same folder.
for example: gimphoto-1.4.3_setup and gimphoto-1.4.3_setup.md5
- Open Terminal
- Type: # md5sum -c gimphoto-1.4.3_setup.md5
- if match, will show: gimphoto-1.4.3_setup: OK

2. From Nautilus, click on file gimphoto-1.4.3_setup, right-click, select "Properties" then click Tab "Permissions" and ENABLE "allow execute as program".

3. Run gimphoto-1.4.3_setup with double click it from Nautilus.

4. Installer will ask about root password to be able to install Gimphoto 1.4.3 for Linux (root password is required because Gimphoto must be installed under /usr/local/gimphoto).

5. Gimphoto must be installed under /usr/local/gimphoto and DON'T CHANGE THE INSTALL LOCATION or Gimphoto will not be able to find its special user preferences settings.

6. After successfully install Gimphoto at /usr/local/gimphoto then there are consideration before using Gimphoto with GIMP, follow below directions that suit to your condition:


If you have GIMP in your system
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BACKUP your GIMP user preferences before run Gimphoto.
GIMP user preferences usually located at /home/your_username/.gimp-2.4
for easy step, use Nautilus > Menu > Enable Show Hidden Files and then browse to folder /home/your_username, find folder .gimp-2.4 and rename it to .gimp-2.4-bak.

RUN /usr/local/gimphoto/gimphoto.sh

You will run special created script shell because GIMP is available in your system and Gimphoto must be can find and use its own preferences and library files rather than GIMP files.


If you already uninstalled GIMP
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DELETE your GIMP user preferences before run Gimphoto.
Usually uninstall GIMP is not also delete the GIMP user preferences, this will affect Gimphoto when we run it.
Delete GIMP user preferences folder that usually located at /home/your_username/.gimp-2.4

RUN /usr/local/gimphoto/bin/gimphoto

You will run Gimphoto executable file because GIMP is not available in your system then it's safe to run Gimphoto directly.


Uninstall Procedures
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RUN /usr/local/gimphoto/uninstall

If you already BACKUP your GIMP preferences folder then rename it back from /home/your_username/.gimp-2.4-bak to /home/your_username/.gimp-2.4



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Download Locations and Installation Procedures
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1. Download Gimphoto 1.4.3 for Linux installer file that splitted to 5 separate files, from this locations:
- GimPhoto 1.4.3 for Linux - Part 1 | MD5
- GimPhoto 1.4.3 for Linux - Part 2 | MD5
- GimPhoto 1.4.3 for Linux - Part 3 | MD5
- GimPhoto 1.4.3 for Linux - Part 4 | MD5
- GimPhoto 1.4.3 for Linux - Part 5 | MD5

For check MD5 file integrity, do this step:
- put file and its MD5 file at the same folder.
for example: gimphoto-1.4.3_setup.001 and gimphoto-1.4.3_setup.001.md5
- Open Terminal
- Type: # md5sum -c gimphoto-1.4.3_setup.001.md5
- if match, will show: gimphoto-1.4.3_setup.001: OK

2. Download and Install LXSPLIT, you can install it by copying binary file OR compiling it from source code, choose one that fit to you:

Copying LXSPLIT (if you prefer binary file)
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- Download lxsplit binary file
- Open Terminal
- Type: # sudo nautilus (you need to supply root password and will run as root)
- Copy lxsplit to /usr/local/bin/
- Click lxsplit, Right-klik, Select "Properties", Click Tab "Permissions", Enable "allow execute as program".
- Make sure Permissions: Owner: Root (Read-Write) Group: Root (Read Only)
- Close Nautilus
- Open Terminal
- test if lxsplit successfully installed with typing: # lxsplit --help

Compiling LXSPLIT (if you prefer source file)
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- Download lxsplit-0.2.3.tar.gz from Sourceforge.Net.
- Extract it to /home/yourusername/ folder (Nautilus: click it, right-click, Extract)
- Open Terminal
- Go to folder lxsplit-0.2.3
- # make
- # sudo make install
- test if lxsplit successfully installed with typing: # lxsplit --help

3. Save 5 separated installer files at the same folder and type at terminal:
# lxsplit -j gimphoto-1.4.3_setup.001

4. If you success joint the file, then will appear a new file: gimphoto-1.4.3_setup

5. Check your gimphoto-1.4.3_setup file integrity with MD5 for gimphoto-1.4.3_setup.
- Put file gimphoto-1.4.3_setup and file gimphoto-1.4.3_setup.md5 at the same folder.
- Open Terminal and type: # md5sum -c gimphoto-1.4.3_setup.md5
- If match, the file status is OK.

6. From Nautilus, click on file gimphoto-1.4.3_setup, right-click, select "Properties" then click Tab "Permissions" and ENABLE "allow execute as program".

7. Run gimphoto-1.4.3_setup with double click it from Nautilus.

8. Installer will ask about root password to be able to install Gimphoto 1.4.3 for Linux (root password is required because Gimphoto must be installed under /usr/local/gimphoto).

9. Gimphoto must be installed under /usr/local/gimphoto and DON'T CHANGE THE INSTALL LOCATION or Gimphoto will not be able to find its special user preferences settings.

10. After successfully install Gimphoto at /usr/local/gimphoto then there are consideration before using Gimphoto with GIMP, follow below directions that suit to your condition:


If you have GIMP in your system
========================
BACKUP your GIMP user preferences before run Gimphoto.
GIMP user preferences usually located at /home/your_username/.gimp-2.4
for easy step, use Nautilus > Menu > Enable Show Hidden Files and then browse to folder /home/your_username, find folder .gimp-2.4 and rename it to .gimp-2.4-bak.

RUN /usr/local/gimphoto/gimphoto.sh

You will run special created script shell because GIMP is available in your system and GimPhoto must be can find and use its own preferences and library files rather than GIMP files.


If you already uninstalled GIMP
=======================
DELETE your GIMP user preferences before run Gimphoto.
Usually uninstall GIMP is not also delete the GIMP user preferences, this will affect Gimphoto when we run it.
Delete GIMP user preferences folder that usually located at /home/your_username/.gimp-2.4

RUN /usr/local/gimphoto/bin/gimphoto

You will run Gimphoto executable file because GIMP is not available in your system then it's safe to run Gimphoto directly.


Uninstall Procedures
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RUN /usr/local/gimphoto/uninstall

If you already BACKUP your GIMP preferences folder then rename it back from /home/your_username/.gimp-2.4-bak to /home/your_username/.gimp-2.4




I hope your installation steps is going smoothly and then Gimphoto for Linux run well, so... enjoy it :)

Last word, MERDEKA! \(^___^)/