1 it's because flatpak cannot look outside of flatpak,
solution > here https://discuss.pixls.us/t/recommended-p...tpak/28745
2 Like me (Ubuntu 20.04) the Alt key is taken by our distro, just few thing will not work like the Alt+Click in the layer stack,
solution > merge those 3 layers he is selecting, once merged, RIGHT click on that layer > a context menu opens > Alpha to selection
Now I would not do that guy way because if you zoom in when you add your gradient the half transparent pixels at the edge won't be fully filled but will kept the original color,
solution > > No selection needed, no merging needed!
Just add a layer like he did let it on top INSIDE the folder, right click on it a context menu opens go to Composite Mode > Clip to Backdrop make your gradient)
BTW those are far to be the "top 5" text effects... want to see some? > http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t...&start=430 there is 90 pages of those, some with detailed explanations
solution > here https://discuss.pixls.us/t/recommended-p...tpak/28745
2 Like me (Ubuntu 20.04) the Alt key is taken by our distro, just few thing will not work like the Alt+Click in the layer stack,
solution > merge those 3 layers he is selecting, once merged, RIGHT click on that layer > a context menu opens > Alpha to selection
Now I would not do that guy way because if you zoom in when you add your gradient the half transparent pixels at the edge won't be fully filled but will kept the original color,
solution > > No selection needed, no merging needed!
Just add a layer like he did let it on top INSIDE the folder, right click on it a context menu opens go to Composite Mode > Clip to Backdrop make your gradient)
BTW those are far to be the "top 5" text effects... want to see some? > http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t...&start=430 there is 90 pages of those, some with detailed explanations
Patrice