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How to install GIMP for portable usage?
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A short test and this seems to work: Using Win7 64 bit (VM) and the Gimp 2.9.8 from gimp.org

Installed Gimp 2.9 to E: (as previous post). Run Gimp to get the gimp profile C:\Users\name\appdata\roaming\GIMP Moved that to E:\ and renamed to profile. Keep it simple to start with, no spaces in file names, no over long file paths.

A batch file (on the desktop) to run Gimp 2.9

Code:
set HOME=E:\
set GIMP2_DIRECTORY=E:\profile
E:\GIMP29\bin\gimp-2.9.exe

That works here, Gimp will use the new profile location, Profile settings are retained, creates and saves/exports an image.

screenshot of directories: https://i.imgur.com/e4nRSyQ.jpg

All in one screenshot: Gimp 2.9 started from batch file. https://i.imgur.com/Wz1m5Ey.jpg and you can see in Edit -> Preferences the location for profile folders is set.

I still think, not a great idea, bound to be snags.
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How to install GIMP for portable usage? - by ajax - 03-04-2018, 01:39 AM
RE: How to install GIMP for portable usage? - by rich2005 - 03-06-2018, 09:21 AM

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