Installing GIMP (new user)

[mikedelo]

I am trying to install GIMP using the dpkg function in the terminal window. It looks like I am getting an error. Any ideas?

mikedelo@debian:~$ su
Password: 


root@debian:/home/mikedelo# dpkg -i gimp.deb
(Reading database ... 56699 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace gimp 2.2.13-1etch4 (using gimp.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement gimp ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of gimp:
 gimp depends on gimp-data (= 2.2.13-1etch4); however:
  Package gimp-data is not installed.
 gimp depends on libgimp2.0 (>= 2.2.0+rel); however:
  Package libgimp2.0 is not installed.
 gimp depends on libmng1 (>= 1.0.3-1); however:
  Package libmng1 is not installed.
 gimp depends on libwmf0.2-7 (>= 0.2.8.4); however:
  Package libwmf0.2-7 is not installed.
dpkg: error processing gimp (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for man-db ...
Processing triggers for menu ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 gimp
root@debian:/home/mikedelo#

[oz]

It should be easier to install GIMP by using your package tool, such as Synaptic, or by using apt:

apt-get install gimp

You can find instructions for using synaptic and apt here:

DebianPackageManagement - Debian Wiki

Synaptic - Debian Wiki

AptCLI - Debian Wiki

[mikedelo]

I tried typing "apt-get install gimp.dev" and got "E: Couldn't find package".

I even tried typing in the path of the file, "apt-get install /home/mikedelo/gimp.dev" The computer returned the same result.

[devils casper]

Don't use .deb extension.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gimp

Have you checked Synaptic Package Manager? Its Graphical Interface of apt-get. You can install/remove/upgrade package through it easily.
Look for Synaptic Package Manager in Administrative menu. Open it and click on Reload button to fetch fresh package list from sources. Type package name in search box. If found, mark package for installation and click Apply button to install it.