Fix Flatpak launcher command to avoid breakage on new GIMP versions #12

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T19:44:20+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 19:44:20 +02:00

Originally created by @cn3m0 on 3/24/2026

Summary

This updates the Flatpak launcher in .local/share/applications/org.gimp.GIMP.desktop from:

--command=gimp-3.0

to:

--command=gimp

Why

Using a version-pinned command (gimp-3.0) breaks when Flatpak GIMP updates its exported binary name (for example, GIMP 3.2). Users then get:

bwrap: execvp gimp-3.0: No such file or directory

--command=gimp is version-agnostic and continues to work across minor updates.

Repro / Validation

Installed: org.gimp.GIMP 3.2.0 (Flathub)
Old desktop entry failed with gimp-3.0.
Verified working command:
- flatpak run --command=gimp org.gimp.GIMP --version
- Output: GNU Image Manipulation Program version 3.2.0

Impact

Fixes startup for users on newer Flatpak GIMP versions.
No behavior change for users already on compatible versions.

Related context: #167

*Originally created by @cn3m0 on 3/24/2026* ## Summary This updates the Flatpak launcher in `.local/share/applications/org.gimp.GIMP.desktop` from: `--command=gimp-3.0` to: `--command=gimp` ## Why Using a version-pinned command (`gimp-3.0`) breaks when Flatpak GIMP updates its exported binary name (for example, GIMP 3.2). Users then get: `bwrap: execvp gimp-3.0: No such file or directory` `--command=gimp` is version-agnostic and continues to work across minor updates. ## Repro / Validation - Installed: `org.gimp.GIMP` `3.2.0` (Flathub) - Old desktop entry failed with `gimp-3.0`. - Verified working command: - `flatpak run --command=gimp org.gimp.GIMP --version` - Output: `GNU Image Manipulation Program version 3.2.0` ## Impact - Fixes startup for users on newer Flatpak GIMP versions. - No behavior change for users already on compatible versions. Related context: #167

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Reference: github/PhotoGIMP#12