Ok, I did it and it took several minutes to download updates and stuff. It’s done now but still no luck with Gimp…
Could you post the result of this command again please:
rpm -qa | grep gimp
And also this:
ldd /usr/bin/gimp-2.6 | grep gimpbase
As an after thought, what happens if you start gimp from a terminal as root?
timwhudson wrote:
i intended to write videolan, and got only the ‘v’ part right…
with reference to
http://forums.opensuse.org/english/information-new-users/new-user-how-faq-read-only/424611-new-users-opensuse-pre-install-general-please-read.html#post2058902
and your output from
zypper lr -d
in the preceeding post…i’d suggest you disable all but oss,
non-oss, update and packman…that is disable: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 13
then i’d ask someone else here to explain what to do next, to make
sure you get back to a stable working system again…
MAYBE it is still
zypper ref
zypper dup
but, i’m not sure since that magic is about 18 months old, and lots
has changed…
anyone wanna offer perfecting comments??
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DenverD
CAVEAT: http://is.gd/bpoMD [posted via NNTP w/openSUSE 10.3]
Have you tried to create a new user, log as the new user and then start Gimp?
In addition, have you tried removing Gimp via Yast and then reinstalling?
Also, check your permissions.
Cheers!
Romanator
@pilotgi, I have tried opening it from the terminal as a root user with no luck. Here is the result I got from your first piece of code:
libgimpprint-4.2.7-15.1.1.i586
gimp-module-hal-2.6.8-6.1.i586
gimp-plugins-python-2.6.8-6.1.i586
gimp-lang-2.6.8-6.1.noarch
gimp-branding-openSUSE-11.3-4.1.noarch
inkscape-extensions-gimp-0.47-6.1.i586
gimp-help-2.4.2-6.1.noarch
gimp-2.6.8-6.1.i586
gimp-help-browser-2.6.8-6.1.i586
For the second line of code, I got this:
ldd /usr/bin/gimp-2.6 | grep gimpbase
@DenverD, Thanks for your suggestion. I would love to give it a try but could someone else confirm how to get back to a stable OS after I do this? I don’t want to take any risks without knowing how to get myself out of them 
@Romanator, Yes, I have tried everything you stated with no luck…
Just to confirm, there was no output from this command?
ldd /usr/bin/gimp-2.6 | grep gimpbase
Because when I do it, I get this:
libgimpbase-2.0.so.0 => /usr/lib64/libgimpbase-2.0.so.0 (0x00007f36ce70b000)
You won’t have the lib64 part because you’re using 32 bit openSUSE. If the output of this command is indeed nothing, it is another confirmation of the problem you’re having.
Next, I would try deleting all of the gimp packages along with your .gimp-2.6 folder in your home directory. Then reboot and reinstall gimp. At first, I would just install gimp from the YaST package manager and let it add any additional packages that are needed.
Sorry you’re having such problems with this. I think the problem probably originated with all of the extra repositories you enabled.
I apologize, that was not what I meant to post! I did get a result and that result was the following:
libgimpbase-2.0.so.0 => /usr/local/lib/libgimpbase-2.0.so.0 (0xb76df000)
Do you think I should still uninstall everything and start a fresh? It’s not your fault I’m having to work through this. Please don’t feel bad! I’m just thankful you are helping
On 2010-08-14 02:06, pilotgi wrote:
>
> Just to confirm, there was no output from this command?
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
> ldd /usr/bin/gimp-2.6 | grep gimpbase
> --------------------
>
> Because when I do it, I get this:
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
> libgimpbase-2.0.so.0 => /usr/lib64/libgimpbase-2.0.so.0 (0x00007f36ce70b000)
> --------------------
>
> You won’t have the lib64 part because you’re using 32 bit openSUSE. If
> the output of this command is indeed nothing, it is another confirmation
> of the problem you’re having.
>
> Next, I would try deleting all of the gimp packages along with your
> gimp-2.6 folder in your home directory. Then reboot and reinstall gimp.
> At first, I would just install gimp from the YaST package manager and
> let it add any additional packages that are needed.
>
> Sorry you’re having such problems with this. I think the problem
> probably originated with all of the extra repositories you enabled.
There must be another way.
His error is
gimp-2.6: symbol lookup error: gimp-2.6: undefined symbol: gimp_micro_version
How could we list all symbols we have in our systems, and grep to see which library contains
“gimp_micro_version”?
I tried:
nm /usr/lib64/* 2> /dev/null | grep gimp
but didn’t get anything. I also tried a brute force grep on the entire /usr/* directory, nothing.
Maybe it is not there, I’m doing it wrong, or the symbol is not in 11.2.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Elessar))
On 2010-08-14 05:36, timwhudson wrote:
>
> I apologize, that was not what I meant to post! I did get a result and
> that result was the following:
>
>
> Code:
> --------------------
>
> libgimpbase-2.0.so.0 => /usr/local/lib/libgimpbase-2.0.so.0 (0xb76df000)
>
> --------------------
>
>
> Do you think I should still uninstall everything and start a fresh?
> It’s not your fault I’m having to work through this. Please don’t feel
> bad! I’m just thankful you are helping
We don’t really know.
To me, reinstalling everything is admitting defeat…
And no guarantee, even then. You could do the same mistake, if it is a mistake, or bump into the
same bug, if it is a bug.
Sorry.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Elessar))
I found a link on ubuntu which mentions gimpshop breaking gimp with exactly
that message (look at the end RobK 's comments)
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/howto-install-gimpshop-in-ubuntu-hardy.html
Is or was something like gimpshop installed previously.
Martin Helm wrote:
> I found a link on ubuntu which mentions gimpshop breaking gimp with
> exactly that message (look at the end RobK 's comments)
I mean the message
undefined symbol: gimp_micro_version
of course.
Actually, I think one of my friends did previously install GimpShop on my system for some reason. I didn’t pay any attention to it and quickly uninstalled it. However, after reading Martin’s link, it looks like GimpShop will actually be a better solution for me anyway since I’m so used to Adobe products on Windows. I went ahead and uninstalled Gimp and installed GimpShop…everything seems to be working properly and the layout is a lot easier for me to work with anyway!! Thanks SOOOOOOOOOOO much you guys for the help!!
On 2010-08-14 15:24, Martin Helm wrote:
> I found a link on ubuntu which mentions gimpshop breaking gimp with exactly
> that message (look at the end RobK 's comments)
>
> http://www.ubuntugeek.com/howto-install-gimpshop-in-ubuntu-hardy.html
>
> Is or was something like gimpshop installed previously.
Wow. What a surprise…
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Elessar))