On Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:47:39 -0400 (EDT) R P Herrold wrote: > perhaps a needed helper application is now absent? If I convert a pdf to a ps file using pdf2ps (included in the ghostscript rpm), gimp can load that pdf file without any problem. Gimp can load a pdf file on Centos 6. Something has got blown up only in Centos 5's gimp that didn't affect gimp in Centos 6. Gimp can still render postscript on Centos 5, it just doesn't know how to extract it from the pdf any more. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Real D 3D Digital Cinema ~ www.melvilletheatre.com www.creekfm.com - FIFTY THOUSAND WATTS of POW WOW POWER!