From 5220778768e04e787dd62416a5eb05f44f7e8fa8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: zlg Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 01:38:14 -0600 Subject: updated readme --- README.mdown | 13 +++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.mdown b/README.mdown index 5b21348..02462fa 100644 --- a/README.mdown +++ b/README.mdown @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ GIMPixel is a set of brushes, palettes, and image templates designed to turn [GIMP](http://gimp.org) into an enjoyable piece of pixeling software. It's still in its infancy, so if you know a thing or two about configuring GIMP or would like to contribute brushes, palettes, or more, don't hesitate to join in! For a quick look at what GIMPixel provides, check out the features.png file: -![A summary of features that GIMPixel offers](http://github.com/sporkbox/gimpixel/raw/master/features.png "Isn't it awesome?") +![A summary of features that GIMPixel offers](https://github.com/sporkbox/gimpixel/raw/master/features.png "Isn't it awesome?") ## Usage To use GIMPixel, you must run GIMP after changing the "GIMP2\_DIRECTORY" environment variable. To do so, just run something like `GIMP2_DIRECTORY=.gimpixel gimp` and it should work without messing with your existing GIMP configuration. @@ -14,9 +14,18 @@ If you decide that you'd like to replace your existing GIMP configuration with G Adding the following to ~/.fluxbox/menu should work: `[exec] (GIMPixel) {GIMP2_DIRECTORY=~/.gimpixel gimp}` +### Bash script +Put the following into a text file and save it as an executable shell script: +~~~~~ +#!/bin/bash +export GIMP2_DIRECTORY=~/.gimpixel +exec gimp +~~~~~ + +Name it something like `gimpixel` and you'll have a quicklauncher. + # Roadmap * Provide execution directions for other common window managers or environments. * Add some additional interesting or useful brushes. * Find a way to set image or color bit-depth modes. * Include more palettes. -* Begin the wiki and include some GIMP pixeling tips. \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf