06-11-2023, 09:02 AM
Hello all! I'm having mysterious problem with Gimp that occurred first time around 30.5.2023. Been using Gimp about 15 years now.
The problem: after reopening xcf file, can't select anything.
- The dotted line of selection doesn't show up, even if "Show selection" is checked.
- When copying the selected area and creating new file or layer out of it, the result is empty transparent layer. (Copy visible has the same result.)
- This never occurs on new files, only reopened xcf files.
- Not all my xcf files have this problem when opening. But it seems to occur randomly, even in files older than 30.5.23.
Solutions I've tried but didn't fix this:
- Reinstall Gimp
- Reverting into older Gimp version
- Remove Wacom tablet
- Remove G'mic
- Use Cinnamon instead of Xfce working environment
- Opening the file straight from SSD instead mounting hard drive first
- Saving as with the option "Save this XCF file with better but slower compression" unchecked
Solutions that kind of worked (a.k.a. more info about the problem) :
- Removing the Gimp's "2.10" config folder (home/username/.config/GIMP/2.10).
At first time this worked. I opened the Gimp and configurated the settings while testing that it was working. (By testing I mean I had opened a xcf file that previously had the problem and successfully selected and copy&pasted part of it.) I configurated the settings in small sections, every now and then shutting down the Gimp, to see which one was the problem, but the problem didn't occur anymore on the session I had the computer open. How ever at next day when I opened the computer again, the problem was present like I hadn't ever resetted the settings. I tried this trick again, but even starting with the "2.10" folder removed, the problem occurred.
- Saving the file as.
I saved the problematic file as filename_test1.xcf and closed the Gimp. Then reopened it and then filename_test1.xcf and it was working. BUT! If I do the same thing while the Gimp is RUNNING, for example save as filename_test2.xcf, it has the problem. (Well, it kind of solves the problem, but it's really impractical to have to do this every time...)
- Using different computer. My spouse has the same operating system, working environment and version of the Gimp. The problem doesn't occur on his computer, even my problematic files work just fine. (...But I need it to work on my computer since it's mine... :D )
If it mattes, I'm using Linux Manjaro, kernel version 6.1.31-2. Used Gimp 2.10.34-1 when this problem first time occurred, today reverted to Gimp 2.10.32-2 but it didn't fix it.
Any further questions are welcome, I'll try to answer the best I can.
I really hope someone can find a way to fix this!
The problem: after reopening xcf file, can't select anything.
- The dotted line of selection doesn't show up, even if "Show selection" is checked.
- When copying the selected area and creating new file or layer out of it, the result is empty transparent layer. (Copy visible has the same result.)
- This never occurs on new files, only reopened xcf files.
- Not all my xcf files have this problem when opening. But it seems to occur randomly, even in files older than 30.5.23.
Solutions I've tried but didn't fix this:
- Reinstall Gimp
- Reverting into older Gimp version
- Remove Wacom tablet
- Remove G'mic
- Use Cinnamon instead of Xfce working environment
- Opening the file straight from SSD instead mounting hard drive first
- Saving as with the option "Save this XCF file with better but slower compression" unchecked
Solutions that kind of worked (a.k.a. more info about the problem) :
- Removing the Gimp's "2.10" config folder (home/username/.config/GIMP/2.10).
At first time this worked. I opened the Gimp and configurated the settings while testing that it was working. (By testing I mean I had opened a xcf file that previously had the problem and successfully selected and copy&pasted part of it.) I configurated the settings in small sections, every now and then shutting down the Gimp, to see which one was the problem, but the problem didn't occur anymore on the session I had the computer open. How ever at next day when I opened the computer again, the problem was present like I hadn't ever resetted the settings. I tried this trick again, but even starting with the "2.10" folder removed, the problem occurred.
- Saving the file as.
I saved the problematic file as filename_test1.xcf and closed the Gimp. Then reopened it and then filename_test1.xcf and it was working. BUT! If I do the same thing while the Gimp is RUNNING, for example save as filename_test2.xcf, it has the problem. (Well, it kind of solves the problem, but it's really impractical to have to do this every time...)
- Using different computer. My spouse has the same operating system, working environment and version of the Gimp. The problem doesn't occur on his computer, even my problematic files work just fine. (...But I need it to work on my computer since it's mine... :D )
If it mattes, I'm using Linux Manjaro, kernel version 6.1.31-2. Used Gimp 2.10.34-1 when this problem first time occurred, today reverted to Gimp 2.10.32-2 but it didn't fix it.
Any further questions are welcome, I'll try to answer the best I can.
I really hope someone can find a way to fix this!