@SATA You have to manually edit the /etc/apt/sources.list file and add the source for gimp.
This link might help you http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/12047/install-gimp-2.7.1-on-lucid-lynx-using-ppa/ If you are willing to edit /etc/apt/sources.list then use these commands. y...@your-machine:~$ gksu gedit /etc/apt/sources.list I have also posting my contents of sources.list. Remember I am using Karmic Koala for some reasons. Since you mentioned you are begineer I thought it would be better to show you contents of sources.list # Contents of /etc/apt/sources.list deb http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic main restricted deb-src http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic main restricted ## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the ## distribution. deb http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates main restricted deb-src http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates main restricted ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu ## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any ## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team. deb http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic universe deb-src http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic universe deb http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates universe deb-src http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates universe ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu ## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to ## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in ## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu ## security team. deb http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic multiverse deb-src http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic multiverse deb http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates multiverse deb-src http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-updates multiverse ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports' ## repository. ## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as ## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes ## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features. ## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review ## or updates from the Ubuntu security team. # deb http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-backports main restricted universe multiverse # deb-src http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ karmic-backports main restricted universe multiverse ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's ## 'partner' repository. ## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the ## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users. # deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu karmic partner # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu karmic partner deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu karmic-security main restricted deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu karmic-security main restricted deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu karmic-security universe deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu karmic-security universe deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu karmic-security multiverse deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu karmic-security multiverse deb http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ intrepid main restricted deb http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ intrepid multiverse #End of /etc/apt/sources.list On 6/11/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > ============================================================================= > Today's Topic Summary > ============================================================================= > > Group: [email protected] > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/topics > > - Handy script for downloading online manga (comics) [1 Update] > http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/t/db0440c4904b5e46 > - GIMP For Ubuntu 10.04 [6 Updates] > http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/t/e3efd7a6e9dd8aa1 > - [ubuntu-np] Ubuntu Lucid ISO [2 Updates] > http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/t/1b77823459facf7a > - Hi all..sano help garnu na!! [5 Updates] > http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/t/44982a3fafaf2edf > - Low download speed [4 Updates] > http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/t/8d12477bfc425197 > > > ============================================================================= > Topic: Handy script for downloading online manga (comics) > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/t/db0440c4904b5e46 > ============================================================================= > > ---------- 1 of 1 ---------- > From: ♪♫▬aze <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 08:48PM +0545 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/785edab2d5f810db > > #!/bin/bash > n=$1; > string=$2; > start=$3; > end=$4; > link=$5; > attrib=$6; > mkdir "$n.$string" > for i in $(seq -f %02.f $start $end); > do > wget -c "$link$i.jpg" -O "$n.$string/AK.$n""x$i.jpg"; > done; > ls -l "$n.$string"; > > if [[ $attrib == "" ]]; then > zip -r "$n.$string.cbz" "$n.$string" > rm -r "$n.$string" > fi > > > > ============================================================================= > Topic: GIMP For Ubuntu 10.04 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/t/e3efd7a6e9dd8aa1 > ============================================================================= > > ---------- 1 of 6 ---------- > From: Sandip Niroula <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 09 09:37PM -0700 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/bf7a37f012e42ae0 > > I have freshly installed Ubuntu 10.04. > I found GIMP isn't available. > So, can i install it from Ubuntu9.10? > > > ---------- 2 of 6 ---------- > From: Akash Deep Shakya <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 10:36AM +0545 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/ba84283928a8a0b2 > > Hello Sandip, > > Ubuntu 10.04 have left out GIMp because they thought normal users hardly > use > it. You can either download it from local repo or use the package if you > have it. I am not quite sure if they allow you to use from 9.10 because the > ubuntu cd is packaged. GIMP is not that big so, you can easily download it > from anywhere. > > Have a great time designing :) > > Regards > Akash Deep Shakya "OpenAK" > FOSS Nepal Community > akashakya at gmail dot com > > ~ Failure to prepare is preparing to fail ~ > > > > > > ---------- 3 of 6 ---------- > From: SATA <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 10:41AM +0545 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/da9fc6d4b2b95554 > > >> I have freshly installed Ubuntu 10.04. >> I found GIMP isn't available. >> So, can i install it from Ubuntu9.10? > > If you have Internet connection in the machine. Just fire up the terminal > and enter the following command. > *sudo aptitude install gimp* > > If you are a absolute beginner, I suggest to use Synaptic (System -> > Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager) instead. > For this follow this community doc : > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SynapticHowto > > > > -- > Regards, > Suraj Sapkota, aka SATA > सुरज सापकोटा > ~ As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is > death. ~ > > > ---------- 4 of 6 ---------- > From: Sandip Niroula <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 09 10:11PM -0700 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/57584aeaf3c9cff > > Did I do anything wrong? I put "sudo aptitude install gimp" i got > following result but i dont find the product. > > > > > > meoz...@meozone-desktop:~$ sudo aptitude install gimp > [sudo] password for meozone: > Reading package lists... Done > Building dependency tree > Reading state information... Done > Initializing package states... Done > Writing extended state information... Done > Couldn't find any package matching "gimp". However, the following > packages contain "gimp" in their description: > libijs-0.35 > Couldn't find any package matching "gimp". However, the following > packages contain "gimp" in their description: > libijs-0.35 > The following packages will be REMOVED: > openoffice.org-l10n-common{u} openoffice.org-l10n-en-gb{u} > 0 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 2 to remove and 28 not > upgraded. > Need to get 0B of archives. After unpacking 8,425kB will be freed. > Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y > Writing extended state information... Done > (Reading database ... 123770 files and directories currently > installed.) > Removing openoffice.org-l10n-en-gb ... > Removing openoffice.org-l10n-common ... > Reading package lists... Done > Building dependency tree > Reading state information... Done > Reading extended state information > Initializing package states... Done > > meoz...@meozone-desktop:~$ > > > > > ---------- 5 of 6 ---------- > From: SATA <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 11:10AM +0545 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/6f4da3ee218d7bfa > > >> Did I do anything wrong? I put "sudo aptitude install gimp" i got >> following result but i dont find the product. > > Run, the following command instead : > *sudo aptitude update** && sudo aptitude install gimp* > > > > -- > Regards, > Suraj Sapkota, aka SATA > सुरज सापकोटा > ~ As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is > death. ~ > > > ---------- 6 of 6 ---------- > From: Sandip Niroula <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 04:40AM -0700 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/6d2c5331d2b2b6e6 > > Thank you Suraj sir, > And thanks foss-nepal, > I suscessfully installed GIMP 2.6 > > With Kind Regards, > _______________________________ > Sandip Niroula, > Jhapa > > > > ============================================================================= > Topic: [ubuntu-np] Ubuntu Lucid ISO > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/t/1b77823459facf7a > ============================================================================= > > ---------- 1 of 2 ---------- > From: Diwash Pradhan <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 11:08AM +0545 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/36fdf923ac78842 > > Hi, > I am very new to linux. I wanted to Install the latest version of > Ubunty Linux in my desktop. But the ISO i downloaded > "ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso" halts and the Initial screen. Both in > my desktop and my virtual machine. > > Also i downloaded the "BackTrack4" there are different choices > - FrameBuffer 1024*768 > - FrameBuffer 800*600 > - Forenisics(no swap) > - Safe Graphical Mode > - Live CD > - Text Mode > - Graphical mode from RAm > - Memory Test > - First Hard Disk > > Does it work only on console mode? > > > -- > Diwash Pradhan > > > ---------- 2 of 2 ---------- > From: Chandan Prasad Gupta <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 03:46PM +0530 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/5c1e12332d75c8c0 > > for backtrack select the first opiton framebuffer 1024*768 > and note that u need to type "startx" to begin with > the default user for backtrack is "root" and the password is "toor" > > > ~chandan > > > > > ============================================================================= > Topic: Hi all..sano help garnu na!! > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/t/44982a3fafaf2edf > ============================================================================= > > ---------- 1 of 5 ---------- > From: Dadhiram Nepal <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 07:58AM +0545 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/8580631f9cd5d5bf > > नमस्कार > मैले बुझेको सम्म यो तपाईको बैकको आन्तिरक प्रशासनको नियम हो र त्यो > क्र्याक या अरु कुनै तरिकाबाट नियम तोड्नु गैर कानुनि मानिन्छ त्यसैले > त्यता तिर नसोच्नु बेस हुन्छ । साथी! जागिर खाइसके पछि अफिस भित्रका > आन्तरिक नियम कानुन मान्नु बफादारिता निभाउनु पनि हो । त्यो तपाईको > कर्तव्य हुन आउछ । र तपाईलाई लाग्छ होला अन्य अफिसमा यस्तो हुदैन भनेर > तपाई यो नमान्नु कि अन्त यस्यो छैन भनेर । मलाई थाहा भएको सम्म सरकारी > कार्यलय र एकाध आईटी निर्माण कम्पनि भन्दा बाहिर त अहिले प्राय सोसल > नेटबर्क सञ्चालन गर्ने सबै साइट बन्छ छ । र विशेष गरेर बैक या फाइनान्स > कम्पनिमा सुरक्षाका दृष्टिले पनि यस्ता साइट बन्छ गर्नै परेको कुरा बेला > बेला त्यहाँ जिम्वेबार अधिकृतले बताएका छन् । यस्ता साइट कार्यलय समयमा > खोलेर बस्ता कार्यसम्पानमा कति ह्रास आउछ भन्ने कुरा जो कोहिले पनि बुझ्न > सक्छ । मेरै कुरा गर्नु हुन्छ भने बेलुका रेडि भैसकेको खाना खान नभ्याउदै > बिहान ५ बजेको कुरा त अहिले सामान्य भैसकेको छ। मैले आफ्नो अनुभव सेयर > गरेको हो माइन्ड नगर्नु होला । > धन्यवाद > Dadhiram Nepal > > > > > > > ---------- 2 of 5 ---------- > From: C2 <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 09 09:52PM -0700 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/4c956dde2761f683 > > Well, I'll spit out a way, and amazingly no one here is suggesting. Go > for ssh tunneling. Besides the usual browsing sites, you'll have all > of your data encrypted. And when you are in your office, you never > know who might be monitoring the data. So it's good to keep your > personal stuffs encrypted. > > Here is a link explaining HTTP over ssh. > > http://jstrassburg.blogspot.com/2006/01/howto-tunneling-http-over-ssh-with-dd.html > > And yes you might just need a shell access to do this. Since you are > working you might just buy a shell account. Or you could have your own > linux box at home and leave it open connected to internet. You might > need a static ip, but if you are with an ISP like wlink, there should > be no problem. > > > > > ---------- 3 of 5 ---------- > From: Dilip Gurung <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 12:11PM +0545 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/21c9cd53dc931ad4 > > Hi all..finally i did it using SSH Tunneling. maile ULTRA-SURF install > gareko it workd!!! anywayz regarding to the office rules. free vako time ma > socail site haru use garnu paunu parne nai ho! HEad haru afno room chai > access dinchha, hamilai chai didaina yaar...!!! > Lastly Thankx to alll....... > Regards > Dilip Gurung > > > ---------- 4 of 5 ---------- > From: C2 <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 09 11:44PM -0700 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/d56fc6e3f3c1abc6 > > I wonder if they let you install things..why they are banning you from > things like facebook :). > > > > ---------- 5 of 5 ---------- > From: Dilip Gurung <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 12:40PM +0545 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/27fcef7e17dfde83 > > Actually vannu parda..bank ma kaam garne IT officeharulai testo kehi thaha > hudaina,,afu vanda thulo manchhele or aru kosaile ho vandiyo vane ho ho > vanchha bt juniorharulai ramro treat gardaina!!! however i cracked their > Admin Username and Password. BT it doesnt mean i am mishandling it. I m > fully responsible towards my organization hahaha. > > > > > ============================================================================= > Topic: Low download speed > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/t/8d12477bfc425197 > ============================================================================= > > ---------- 1 of 4 ---------- > From: Nigesh Shakya <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 09 08:06AM -0700 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/b9703af1f71bd468 > > I am a KU student and I want to inform that I have installed Ubuntu > 10.04 in my computer and I have also used the server > http://archive.mitra.net.np/ubuntu; > but yet my download speed is not as fast as it should be.While my > friends are downloading packages at the rate of 500 kbps.I have used > world link for internet.What could be the reason behind this and the > possible solutions to it..Please reply?? > > > ---------- 2 of 4 ---------- > From: SATA <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 10:27AM +0545 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/3201d6da37fd8fda > >> friends are downloading packages at the rate of 500 kbps.I have used >> world link for internet.What could be the reason behind this and the >> possible solutions to it..Please reply?? > > Well, in that case you need to seek support from World Link. > And Nigesh, OS and the internet bandwidth are not related in any way. > > > > -- > Regards, > Suraj Sapkota, aka SATA > सुरज सापकोटा > ~ As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is > death. ~ > > > ---------- 3 of 4 ---------- > From: Jwalanta Shrestha <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 10:40AM +0545 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/cee8c6237c01f0b2 > >> friends are downloading packages at the rate of 500 kbps.I have used >> world link for internet.What could be the reason behind this and the >> possible solutions to it..Please reply?? > > wlink has capped bandwidth, even for transfers within NPIX. try changing > ISP > :) > > > ---------- 4 of 4 ---------- > From: Sulabh Bista <[email protected]> > Date: Jun 10 11:44AM +0545 > Url: http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal/msg/1d8711378b04fda0 > > Dear Nigesh: > > The download speed for the ubuntu repo of mitra is good at KU because > we connect to the mitra's server through npIX, a high bandwidth > internet exchange. > > But this high bandwidth link is only useful if your bandwidth is not > restricted by the network administrator. So make sure that you are not > connected to the internet through bandwidth restricted access point. > But at KU we have most of the traffic to npIX bypassed without > bandwidth restriction. Try to download the packages from library > access point. Also make sure that the mitra repo is enabled. > > If the problem still persists meet me somewhere at the department. I > might help you out. > > Regards, > Sulabh Bista > KUOSC > > > > > > -- > FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] > http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > > Mailing List Guidelines: > http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines > Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ -- FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] Mailing List Guidelines: http://wiki.fossnepal.org/index.php?title=Mailing_List_Guidelines Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/
