the gimp wont load jpg files !!! ?? HELP !

[fordfasterr]

I just upgraded my pc (hd install) with the latest knoppix ..

I loaded up the gimp and then tried to open a jpg file that I d/l from the web... and I get this error:

" GIMP Message

Opening '/path to my file.......jpg...' failed:

Plug-in could not open image".


HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!

I used apt-get to remove the gimp, then I used it to re-download and install it but I get the same error both ways !


Any ideas on how to fix this?????

[rusty]

My guess is that your .jpg file isn't really in .jpg format. Try another, known .jpg file and see if the same thing happens.

[Markus]

Do file filename.jpg to see what it is.

[fordfasterr]

I have verified that they are in fact jpg files.

I also tried with a few known jpg files and I get the same error.

What can this be ????

[Markus]

Did you use apt-get remove --purge to be sure configs are overwritten with new ones?