Just download the 4.7 MB bit from Apples website: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/unix_open_source/gimpprint.html
And install it. No need for weird CLI-stuff here. I downloaded it on a dial-up for my parents. The installation manual can be a bit daunting, but just follow it anyway, as it is with pictures and fairly easy to follow. Cheers, Kim On 06/09/03 6:08, "Shannon Nugent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm trying to install GIMP on OS X but I'm a little confused. I have > OS X 10.2.1 Jaguar right now and wanna install the latest version of > GIMP. I saw that awhile ago on one of Uncle Jays computers. I decided > that I wanna install that on OS X in Jaguar. I got Leo's 2003 > Technology Almanac for Christmas and the March 3rd download of the day > talks about downloading GIMP for OS X. To quote "To get Gimp running > on OS X you'll have to install X Windows first", not really sure what > that is. "Automate the process with Fink, free from > "fink.sourceforge.net"". The instructions I found on that site are not > very clear. I know nothing about UNIX, compling code, etc. I can buy > it or download a pre compiled version for 15 dollars, but I wanna do > this quicker. Is there an easy way to do this and preferrably > cheap/free? > > I did downloaded Fink from "fink.sourceforge.net" and also found a BLOG > http://duhblog.com:8668/duhblog/space/ > Notes+on+Installing+GIMP+on+Mac+OS+X with some instructions for > installing GIMP packages, but I'm not really sure what the packages > are or do and what I do with them after their downloaded. Can somebody > guide me through this? > On of the documents I saw said to go to the terminal and type "sudo > deslect". I went to "U"pdate packages, then "S"elect packages and > installed all the packages needed for GIMP. What I'm downloading and > what I do afterward is a mystery. I'm working on a phone line with a > 26k connection. The packages total 64.9MB so this will take awhile > over night. > > Sorry if this email sounds kinda vague and confusing. I'm just very > confused. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
