ofn-layer-aligner

[ncc]

I used to get the "ofn-layer-aligner"-Plugin to run on Debian Buster, but "gimp-python" is not available on Bullseye, and it looks like it doesn't need it anymore? I don't get "ofn-layer-aligner" to show up in GIMP on Debian Bullseye. Did something change so it is not compatible anymore?

Thanks for help!

[rich2005]

Debian moved on to python3 so python2 support for Gimp 2.10.22  is dropped. the gimp-python package is gone.

It might be possible to add some old packages to incorporate python2 see: https://www.gimp-forum.net/Thread-Heal-S...4#pid18354  However, while I know this works for ubuntu (and variants) but have not tried on a newer Debian version. Ubuntu is based on Debian so there is a chance it works, it would be a try-and-hope operation.

Edit: Installed Debian testing (Debian 11) in a VM and sorry to say too many missing packages to make a gimp-python installation.

There are other options to get Gimp python plugins working again.
Install the flatpak version. That should get you a sandboxed Gimp with python and somewhat limited for some operations - scanning for example.
Use an appimage, should work but again I have not tried with Debian buster.  Get the Gimp 2.10.22 version from the bottom of the assets list: https://github.com/aferrero2707/gimp-appimage/releases/

[Ofnuts]

Side remark: on Gimp 2.10, O-L-A is less useful because the same thing can be done with the unified transform tool:

• Decrease the preview opacity so that you can see both images
  
• Move the top image to make the first pair of reference point coincide
  
• Move the "Pivot" to that reference point and lock it with the Pivot ➤ Lock option
  
• Check the From pivot ➤ Scale option (or use Ctrl)
  
• Check the Constrain ➤ Scale option (or use Shift)
  
• Rotate and scale the top image to make the second pair of reference points coincide.