Running the GIMP

This section assumes that you have the GIMP version 1.2 installed and working properly on your computer, and that you have an image of some type that you desire to print. To get started quickly, log into your system, start the X window system, and bring up your favorite terminal window. At the $ prompt, type:

$ gimp &

This should start the GIMP for you. If it does not, check that you have installed the GIMP properly, and that its binary is located in one of the directories listed in your $PATH environment variable. On the assumption that this worked, the screen should now look something like this:

At this point, you should use the File->Open menu option to open your favorite picture. We will print this picture shortly. Your picture should be displayed next to the GIMP startup window, perhaps looking similar to the following (sssh! Don't tell anybody the secret!):