On Wed, 2003-01-22 at 10:37, Frank Paschen wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am trying to install GIMP 1.2.3 on an Mac OS X 10.2.3 using Fink 0.5.1.
> 
> Installing Fink was smooth and using it I installed necessary packages like
> gtk etc. ... and GIMP.
> 
> Being rather unfamiliar with UNIX I do not know how to go on from here. I
> tried to start GIMP by typing 'GIMP' in the Terminal but then I receive two
> warnings:
> 
>     GdK-WARNING **: locale not supported by C library

This is harmless. 
http://fink.sourceforge.net/doc/x11/trouble.php#locale

> 
>     GtK-WARNING **: cannot open display:

This means you have to start Xwindows before you can run the GIMP.

> 
> Can anyone help a novice?
> 
> Thanks,
> Frank
> 
> 
> 
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