Gnome-xcf-thumbnailer generates thumbnails for XCF files in GIMP format, providing a convenient solution for quick browsing of image files.
If you work with GIMP's XCF files, then gnome-xcf-thumbnailer could be a great tool for you. An open-source thumbnailer, this software package makes it easy to preview your XCF files to see what they contain. The installation process is relatively straightforward, and even if you're not an expert in compiling code, you should be able to get everything set up pretty quickly.
To install the thumbnailer, start by accessing the directory that contains the source code. Then, type "./configure" to configure the package for your specific system. Note that if you're using "csh" on an old version of System V, you may need to type "sh ./configure" instead. This will prevent "csh" from trying to execute "configure" itself.
Once you've started the configuration process, it may take a little while to complete. During the process, the software will print some messages telling you which features it is checking for. Once that process is done, you can then move on to compiling the package. Just type "make" to do this.
Optionally, if you'd like to run any self-tests that come with the package, you can type "make check" at this stage. Once you have run the tests (if desired), type "make install" to install the programs, data files, and any necessary documentation.
If you want to remove the program binaries and object files from the source code directory, type "make clean". If you want to remove the files that "configure" created (so you can compile the package for a different kind of computer), type "make distclean". Note that there is also a "make maintainer-clean" target, but this is intended mainly for the package's developers. If you use it, you may need to get all sorts of other programs in order to regenerate files that came with the distribution.
To install the thumbnailer, start by accessing the directory that contains the source code. Then, type "./configure" to configure the package for your specific system. Note that if you're using "csh" on an old version of System V, you may need to type "sh ./configure" instead. This will prevent "csh" from trying to execute "configure" itself.
Once you've started the configuration process, it may take a little while to complete. During the process, the software will print some messages telling you which features it is checking for. Once that process is done, you can then move on to compiling the package. Just type "make" to do this.
Optionally, if you'd like to run any self-tests that come with the package, you can type "make check" at this stage. Once you have run the tests (if desired), type "make install" to install the programs, data files, and any necessary documentation.
If you want to remove the program binaries and object files from the source code directory, type "make clean". If you want to remove the files that "configure" created (so you can compile the package for a different kind of computer), type "make distclean". Note that there is also a "make maintainer-clean" target, but this is intended mainly for the package's developers. If you use it, you may need to get all sorts of other programs in order to regenerate files that came with the distribution.
What's New
Version 1.0: N/A