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Gimp 2.8; looking for the Beautify plugin (Lubuntu Linux) - Immortality - 02-16-2021
Hello everyone,
This is my first post, thank you for hosting this forum.
Before I began this thread I have searched the forum (and the Net) for topics/search results that might already have dealt with my question, but I could only find results for Gimp ran on Windows. I run Lubuntu Linux (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, 32 bits [I think]).
First of all, I am a n00b in both Linux and The Gimp
. Please take this in consideration. My skill on installing or operating my Linux OS does presently not go beyond performing the sudo apt-get install "x" command. Please bear with me.I recently saw an article online that demonstrated the life sketch function of the Beautify plugin. I was very impressed and would really like to use it.
The first problem is, is that I could not find the plugin anywhere on the Internet. Perhaps my n00b-fu is at fault here. I would appreciate a link.
The second question would be, if I could please receive some guidance and advice as how to install the plugin. Taking my n00b-fu in consideration.
Thank you for your guidance and your patience,
Immortality
RE: Gimp 2.8; looking for the Beautify plugin (Lubuntu Linux) - rich2005 - 02-16-2021
Edit - Ouch just seen that Gimp 2.8 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, 32 bits - can you confirm that it is 32 bit linux.
I will have a look around for a 32 bit version, keep visiting.Ubuntu 32 bit version https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZMWhSXZFSAz8yCIIxLkn4k2YeXEMjr53T97 52 MB zip same installation as below except there is an extra folder "effects" goes in ~/.gimp-2.8 along with the other three. For the plugins check that they are executable after unzipping.
I do have a 32 bit xubuntu 18.04 / Acer C720) - looks like this: https://i.imgur.com/BV5NVIJ.jpg
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linux 64bit ubuntu. Beautify plugin
Download this zip, nearly 50 MB
https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZg5hSXZQJD1wPpspcyHPmBVmFqiCh7RcKmy
and unzip it. There is a folder containing four plugins beautify border simple-border skin-whitening Take those files out of that folder and move to your Gimp 2.8 profile plugins folder, ~/.gimp-2.8/plugins (note anything starting with a . {dot} is a hidden file, enable hidden files in your file browser, often Alt+. works)
The three folders rip-border simple border texture border go in with all the other folders in your Gimp profile ~/.gimp-2.8
like this: https://i.imgur.com/vK6hM0R.jpg
quick example: https://i.imgur.com/2gGaDEl.mp4
RE: Gimp 2.8; looking for the Beautify plugin (Lubuntu Linux) - Immortality - 02-16-2021
Hello Rich,
Thank you for your quick response.
I downloaded the .zip file, thank you for the reference.
Unfortunately the .jpg and the .mp4 files you referred me to do not load on i.imgur.com. I can unfortunately not sign up as I presently don't own a mobile phone, if that would have been required.
I'm presently looking for the actual gimp folder, but can as of yet not localize it. In Linux, what folder/s is/are software usually installed in?
Thank you,
Immortality
RE: Gimp 2.8; looking for the Beautify plugin (Lubuntu Linux) - rich2005 - 02-16-2021
You do not need to sign up with imgur, those files should show, however the jpeg is this:
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I would not worry about the mp4 it is only a quick demo.
More important, give some details about the linux you are running. Are you by any chance running linux in a chromebook ? 32 bit or 64 bit ? Open a terminal and run the command
Code:
uname -m32bit will show i686
Linux folders, as far as Gimp is concerned, open Gimp. Go to Edit -> Preferences then expand the folders section. All the paths to your resource folders are shown there. This the plug-ins in my Acer netbook.
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have you got the 'hidden' folders concept clear, it might look like this in lubuntu
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