On 05/05/2009 09:35 PM, Owen wrote: >> Using Gimp 2.6.6 on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) Linux. >> on K Desktop Environment 3.5.10 >> >> >> I would like to check with others whether or not these issues are >> unique >> to me, my installation, or my desktop environment.... >> >> If they are bugs, I will report them or others are welcome to do so >> (but >> please tell me if you do). >> >> >> 1) Missing mnemonics on menus. For example, under FILE, "Create" has >> no >> labeled mnemonic. >> >> >> 2) Duplicated mnemonics on menus. For example, under EDIT, the letter >> "p" is used ***THREE*** times, making it useless in a production >> environment. As long as the same image is open, doing "ALT e p" >> cycles >> through the the three occurrences of the "p" mnemonic. If it is the >> first time with the image, then it always goes to the first >> occurrence. >> Very obnoxious! >> >> >> 3) Misdirected mnemonics. (This one may be a lack of understanding of >> menu mnemonics on my part.) "ALT e p" [!!! may have to hit "p" >> multiple >> times to arrive at the correct desired location of PASTE AS] to get to >> PASTE AS. This exposes the fly-out/sub-menu. The sub-menu includes >> NEW >> IMAGE with a mnemonic of "n". However, typing an "n" at this moment >> does not utilize the fly-out menu, it goes to UNITS on the main EDIT >> menu. What is the point of having a mnemonic on the flyout/sub-menu >> if >> you can't access them without using the arrow keys to get into the >> flyout/sub-menu by which time you are focused on the desired item >> anyway >> and can just hit return. >> >> >> 4) Non-functioning keystrokes / keyboard shortcut listed on the menus. >> Specifically for me at the moment, "CTRL SHIFT V" is supposed to >> create >> a new file from the clipboard contents. This set of keystrokes is >> stated in TWO places: >> >> FILE, CREATE, FROM CLIPBOARD >> and >> EDIT, PASTE AS, NEW IMAGE >> >> Both should accomplish the same thing, but on my system, it does >> nothing at all. >> >> This is really annoying because tomorrow I have to have a staff >> member use this functionality 297 times. Argh! >> >> (Yes, I know that as long as we use keystrokes to get to the menu, >> we >> can "walk" though it using the arrow keys. It is just annoying.) > >
OWEN SAID.... > > Hi, > > Let's start off saying that the problem is yours. > > There is something seriously wrong with your installation. > > I don't know how far your Ubuntu Hardy 8.04 has been upgraded, but you > cannot install 2.6.6 without two major libraries that were not in the > 8.04 distribution, and as well, GTK (and GLIB) need to be updated for > 2.6.6 to work > > So perhaps you can explain how you got 2.6.6 onto your 8.04 or, just > go the 9.04 route where you won't have these problems. Hi Owen, Thanks. I had no idea that it did not work because other than a couple little niggling things like this it has been working great. We have been keeping the Ubuntu Hardy 8.04 up to date every 5-15 days and have been doing so since about November 2008. I can only assume that the dependency checking stuff grabbed the additional libraries needed if we did not already have them. We run a lot of stuff, and run it hard, on 8.04 and so far everything is working, except for the occasional odd items like I have described. I will inquire further with my guy who maintains the Ubuntu. Jay _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list Gimp-user@lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU https://lists.XCF.Berkeley.EDU/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
