[Gimp-user] python plug-ins not getting loaded

[norman]

On Fri, 2009-04-03 at 12:53 -0700, Steven Howe wrote:
> Hello,
> I'm trying to use a python plugin I downloaded from the plugin site.
> I copied it to $HOME/.gimp-2.6/plug-ins; restarted gimp. NO JOY
> 
> The plug-in browser does not show the script available. Looked over the 
> pluginrc.
> Register entry not there either.
> 
> Nor can I find the plug-in in the procedure browser.
> 
> Then perhaps just a clarification question. What's the difference between
> a procedure and a plug-in?
> 
> I've noted that some (if not all) python scripts, in the 
> /usr/lib/gimp/2.0/plug-ins
> can be found under procedure browser not the plug-in browser.

Right click on the plug-in select properties, permissions  and make sure
that the box Execute is ticked.

Norman