[Gimp-developer] Environment suggestion

[Rob Antonishen]

I've decided to try my hand at compiling gimp from source so I can
look at possible development...

I normally use windows, but have used linux in the past as a desktop
(redhat and ubuntu) and use it for my servers.

I have an older PIII notebook I'm willing to blow away and use just
for this purpose...can anyone suggest the shortest path from a blank
hard drive to a working gimp develpment environment?

Thanks in advance-

-Rob A>