>Something similar came up on another forum but concerning KDE DE. I >use kubuntu 16.04, local help gives that "not installed" message and >get that "Perhaps you are missing GIO backends and need to install >GVFS" message for online help. > >Strangely, installing GVFS + its raft of dependencies also permits the >local help to work. > >Do you have it installed? (Sorry no 17.10) A xubuntu 16.04 VM - >synaptic https://i.imgur.com/hZBQdy0.jpg > >It is also worth checking the language setting in Edit -> Preferences. >https://i.imgur.com/i9ntVsI.jpg > >Works here: local files open in Firefox >https://i.imgur.com/G9rsq18.jpg > >One last thing on installation. It is not the packages gimp-help and >gimp-help-en to install, it is gimp-help-en which pulls >gimp-help-common in as a dependency. > >Still not working? I do not bother with local help and very >occasionally go straight online to gimp docs. > >A useful alternative to local help is the help files as a PDF. English >version here: http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/ > >rich: www.gimp-forum.net
Thanks According to Synaptic all the GVFS modules are installed. Your option of the .pdf sounds fine -- iainrs (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
