no python-fu menu in gimp

[bjlockie]

I'm trying to write a gimp plugin in python.
There is supposed to be a Filters/Python fu menu but I don't have that.

[deadflowr]

What version of Lubuntu, and what version of gimp?

[bjlockie]

lubuntu 20.10
GIMP 2.10.18

[bjlockie]

lubuntu 20.10
GIMP 2.10.18

I think it is a Python3 thing but I don't know why it still should be.
https://discuss.pixls.us/t/gimp-pyth...20-04/17769/10

[bjlockie]

Does anyone know why I'm missing the python-fu menu?

[deadflowr]

I've come to realize I have not used the apt version of gimp for sometime, and have installed either the snap or flatpak versions.
Both of which have the python-fu option.
I guess a 3rd option is the appimage option, but I've never used that one.

In terms of the apt version you might look into the franken-fix posted here:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...684/comments/3
from this report: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...p/+bug/1881684


That said, you might look at the alternatives,

If you want to try the snap version just install it like

snap install gimp

If you want to try the flatpak version look over this:
https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.gimp.GIMP
Follow the flatpak setup guide here: https://flatpak.org/setup/Ubuntu/

Or if you want to see what appimage is about look here: https://appimage.github.io/GIMP/

And there are probably other options too, but these are the more known and common options.

Hope it helps.