GIMP Install (or did it?) and More

Earlier this week I installed GIMP and am having 'issues".
Issue 1.  I downloaded a "no python drag to your applications folder" version of GIMP 2.8.4 and it seems to be working fine. However, I do not think it actually installed.  I have a disk icon on the Desktop for GIMP that I can't remove.  I have dragged it to the trash where it "ejected".  As soon as I open GIMP it comes back.  I have dragged it to the Applications folder, but it is still on the Desktop.   I am thinking it is operating as if I am opening from a disk....
Issue 2.  When I open/close GIMP, all of my Open Recent info in Inkscape (running through X11) disappears.  It has been suggested that an Applescript could help with this, as it is a known problem.
I have posted in both the GIMP and Inkscape User Forums, and have gotten some good feedback, but the responders are mostly Windows folks, and not sure how to advise me. 
I am not a techie and am looking for some guidance.... thanks!
Technically Challenged
Mac 10.6.8

Sharon,
GIMP 2.8.6 is now a native Cocoa application on OS X, including your indicated Snow Leopard (10.6.8). This version allows the optional single-window mode which puts everything on one screen (like Photoshop). You can download this version here.
As for Inkscape, they seem *-bent to not port this to Cocoa, and thus, it requires an X-server to work on OS X. You can use the one included with Snow Leopard, or upgrade to XQuartz 2.7.5. This version requires OS X 10.6.3 or later (and is the first release for Mavericks). As for Inkscape, it too installs into your /Applications folder.
To launch Inkscape, you will need to first start your Xserver (be that Apple's X11 or XQuartz). Then you can double-click Inkscape and it will launch as an X11 application. When you are done, quit Inkscape, and then, quit the Xserver too. Inkscape 0.48.4 is out now. Here is a color keyboard overlay that may be helpful.

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