I’m running on Ubuntu now and I’m starting to get comfortable with the setup in general. I’m currently writing several posts about the experience so far however the biggest problem I’ve had to be honest is installing programmes to be honest, not programmes in the repositories because that was far too easy, I’m talking about downloaded packages. I have absolutely NO IDEA what the hell I’m supposed to do with these things. They’re as good to me as a kick in head. I’ve got a 64Bit AMD and that seems to be giving me some trouble in various places. I can’t seem to find some proper tutorials AIMED at complete novices, the support pages don’t cover the topics as fully as I would like them, which is a travesty to be honest. Ubuntu could use a Podz if you ask me.

So I’ve downloaded the 64Bit enabled Pixel programme (I’ve already bought the license) and I have no idea what to do with the resulting thing that I’ve downloaded. Here’s what’s in the folder. Now I’ve got a setup file, fantastic, I double click and nothing happens. In fact nothing really happens when I click anything (except the license of course). I’ve downloaded the file twice and it’s the same thing.

What exactly am I looking at and why isn’t that setup file,…setting up the bloody programme?

Also I have no idea how to install GimpShop because I can’t seem to find it in the repositories or anything like that which is a shame, so if you’ve got some bright ideas or tutorials to share that would be well appreciated.