Gmic 2.5.4 with Gimp 2.10 under Ubuntu 18.04

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Hi,
I am using Gimp 2.10 (from kesselgulasch ppa) under Ubuntu 18.04 and I want to use the newest Gmic-Plug 2.5.4 (as in the repos there is only 2.4.x).
I downloaded the Gimp-Plugin and now got the file named “gmic_gimp_qt”.

I tried to put it under ~/.config/GIMP/2.10/plug-ins/

but Gimp does not recognize it.

Did I do it the wrong way or does Gmic 2.5.4 not work with my actual setup?

Would be super if someone could help me.

Thank you and kind regards.

PS:
Just discovered that, when trying to run the gmic_gimp_qt file from terminal, it tells me:

/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libQt5Core.so.5: version `Qt_5.10’ not found (required by ./gmic_gimp_qt)

(which isnt available in ubuntu 18.04)

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It is a similar issue as this:

Try that gmic_gimp_qt_mint19 version which is basically ubuntu 18.04

Since I do not want to screw up my (k)ubuntu 18.04 installation which is a Gimp 2.8 + 2.10 flatpack, In a ubuntu 18.10 VM that plugin looks like this. https://i.imgur.com/UB5ggf9.jpg

I did have to install libqt5widgets packages, which you might/might not already have. https://i.imgur.com/Lmu28z5.jpg

Anything not working? Always try a running a gimp --verbose in a terminal and look at the output.

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Yes, starting gimp from terminal shows me exact this problem: http://i.imgur.com/kD6On5t.png
The libqt5widgets are installed here.

But I think it wont be possible to install these right qt dependencies while I want generally to stay on an LTS release.

Or do you see any chance?

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I use (k)ubuntu which generally comes with QT5 already in place. Other flavours, especially the lightweight variations Xubuntu etc. and it needs installing.

Well worth it, lots of applications use QT for their interface.

I would try in a terminal

sudo apt install libqt5core* libqt5widgets*

Should pull in the required dependencies. It is all part of 'buntu 18.04 packages and thus LTS.

The only thing not LTS is my gmic_gimp_qt plugin. Not planning on updating that on a regular basis. There is a good chance if you wait long enough that the gmic in the PPA will eventually be updated.

You will still need those QT5 packages of course. Probably the reason why the gmic_gimp_qt 2.4.x does not show.

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@pragomer Alternatively, you could try the most recent AppImage from here. The most recent package for the development version ships the most up-to-date G’MIC version as well: https://github.com/aferrero2707/gimp-appimage/releases/download/continuous/GIMP_AppImage-git-2.10.9-withplugins-20190318-x86_64.AppImage

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The only problem with that solution is, and I have mentioned it before.
Comes the time when you want to update that 8 MB gmic_gimp-qt plugin and you have to download a whole new 156 MB appimage. IMHO madness.

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@rich2005 I know, I am working on that… I already have a separate repository for packaging the GMIC plugin for macOS (GitHub - aferrero2707/gimp-plugins-collection) and the idea is to do the same for the AppImage case. But is it still work in progress…

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Oh, yes, using the appimage version is really a solution I just didnt think of. Personally I think appimages are not a bad thing.

Giving you guys feedback when I got a solution that works for me.

Again: Thanks to you all for your help, this is really a great community.

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As you might have noticed, this is now solved!