snafu2 ~ $ gimp
Segmentation fault (core dumped)
snafu2 ~ $ mkdir ~/.gimp-2.8
snafu2 ~ $ gimp
Failed to parse tag cache: No such file or directory
GIMP-Error: Failed to save data:

You have a writable data folder configured (/home/iain/.gimp-2.8/brushes), but this folder does not exist. Please create the folder or fix your configuration in the Preferences dialogue's 'Folders' section.

GIMP-Error: Failed to save data:

You have a writable data folder configured (/home/iain/.gimp-2.8/dynamics), but this folder does not exist. Please create the folder or fix your configuration in the Preferences dialogue's 'Folders' section.

GIMP-Error: Failed to save data:

You have a writable data folder configured (/home/iain/.gimp-2.8/patterns), but this folder does not exist. Please create the folder or fix your configuration in the Preferences dialogue's 'Folders' section.

GIMP-Error: Failed to save data:

You have a writable data folder configured (/home/iain/.gimp-2.8/gradients), but this folder does not exist. Please create the folder or fix your configuration in the Preferences dialogue's 'Folders' section.

GIMP-Error: Failed to save data:

You have a writable data folder configured (/home/iain/.gimp-2.8/palettes), but this folder does not exist. Please create the folder or fix your configuration in the Preferences dialogue's 'Folders' section.

GIMP-Error: Failed to save data:

You have a writable data folder configured (/home/iain/.gimp-2.8/tool-presets), but this folder does not exist. Please create the folder or fix your configuration in the Preferences dialogue's 'Folders' section.