software install

[mohair]

I downloaded the latest gimp to do an update. Did ./configure. make ,make install. All seemed to go well. No red flags or warnings. I did ldconfig but I'm still getting the old version of the program. I assumed it would update automagicly. The old version is an rpm and I DIDN"T want to screw up the works by uninstalling it. Any help is appreciated.
Stanley

[marvin]

What command did you use to start gimp. If you just typed gimp it probably found the copy in /usr/bin/ and not the new copy in /usr/local/bin/

Stuff that you compile goes to /usr/local/ by default, while rpms usually installs in /usr/

Try to start gimp by using /usr/local/bin/gimp

[mohair]

:) You get a bunch of stars for that!

Thank you so much.How would you recommend I safely uninstall the old version of gimp without messing up the libraries etc.for the new install?

Thanks so much

[yard21]

I would uninstall the rpm and then reinstall the sources. If you want to keep your configuration, back it up before (IIRC it's the .gimp directory in your home directory).