01-06-2018, 12:18 PM
I have used various linux KDE distros since 2004 (Mepis - PClinuxOS - now Kubuntu 16.04) and for most of the time Gimp F1 help, either local or on-line has not worked.
Just tried all sorts settings, nothing seems to work for me. Different browser (firefox), changing system settings..etc.
Having said that just tried a xubuntu 16.04 VM with firefox as the webbrowser and that works fine. Must be a KDE thing.
For that reason I do not even bother having help installed and use a PDF version from http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/
Searchable and with an index, a good off-line alternative.
Since you find xdg-open /usr/share/gimp/2.0/help/en/index.html works, an option is make that into a shortcut. You would have to start help separately but at least that would allow you to keep your text-editor
Out of curiosity. Which KDE linux are you using?
Just tried all sorts settings, nothing seems to work for me. Different browser (firefox), changing system settings..etc.
Having said that just tried a xubuntu 16.04 VM with firefox as the webbrowser and that works fine. Must be a KDE thing.
For that reason I do not even bother having help installed and use a PDF version from http://gimp.linux.it/www/meta/
Searchable and with an index, a good off-line alternative.
Since you find xdg-open /usr/share/gimp/2.0/help/en/index.html works, an option is make that into a shortcut. You would have to start help separately but at least that would allow you to keep your text-editor
Out of curiosity. Which KDE linux are you using?