> Hi. I have installed the GIMP rpms, but it does not allow me to open
> a GIF file. I get the message: Open failed: filename.gif
>
> I have read all the docs I can find about GIMP. Still I am left
> with a simple question: does the rpm version actually come without gif
> capability? And secondarily, do I have to download the source to install
> the GIF plugin? I'd really like to be able to do animated gifs as well.
> Am I correct to assume that that is a separate plugin. If this
> has been discussed (although I searched in dejanews a few days
> ago), please answer me off line. Thanks.
i'd had that problem once upon a time and i fixed it by nuking my
.gimp directory and starting over. having stuff in .gimp from an old
version can mess things up apparently. i use the version of gimp that
comes stock with RH 5.0 and it does .gifs, animated and otherwise,
just fine.
tim
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