Gimp Terminal install problem

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zarjazc@PL998794-VPCEL22FX:~$ apt-get install gimp
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), are you root?
zarjazc@PL998794-VPCEL22FX:~$

That's what I get when I try to install gimp 2.8 from the website using the terminal code. The software center only has the 2.6 version

Please, if someone answer solved your problem, mark it as accepted. — Braiam, Oct 10 '13 at 18:31

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 10 '13 at 17:37

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The error that are you getting is because that you have have another package handler or synaptic open, and the other one, because you're not using sudo.

To install Gimp 2.8 in Ubuntu 12.04, just press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the command(s) below:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gimp

answered Oct 10 '13 at 17:37

Mitch

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Not the latest. I don't think – Mitch Oct 10 '13 at 17:48
Umm... raring has 2.8 already. Precise don't, so fair enough. – Braiam Oct 10 '13 at 17:54

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 10 '13 at 17:59

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Installing software requires escalated privileges. sudo apt-get install gimp

edited Oct 10 '13 at 17:59

dobey

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answered Oct 10 '13 at 17:28

Chester

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-f or --fix-broken don't install the dependencies. apt-get install alone should do that. – Braiam Oct 10 '13 at 17:45
Also, in precise GIMP is version 2.6 while OP wants's 2.8. – Braiam Oct 10 '13 at 18:08

Gimp Terminal install problem

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