I'm thinking about getting a notebook that runs on linux. I have
essentially no experience with linux or *nix-related operating
systems.

I have a Nikon Coolpix 5400 digital camera. It came with software I
had to install on my (Windows) computer for uploading pictures from
the camera to the computer. Nikon supplies software that works with
Macintosh or Windows -- period. Their website states that they have
no intention of supporting any other sort of OS.
Is there any way I can continue to use my camera and upload pictures
if I get a computer that runs on linux?

gearhead wrote:

> I'm thinking about getting a notebook that runs on linux. Â*I have
> essentially no experience with linux or *nix-related operating
> systems.
>
> I have a Nikon Coolpix 5400 digital camera. Â*It came with software I
> had to install on my (Windows) computer for uploading pictures from
> the camera to the computer. Â*Nikon supplies software that works with
> Macintosh or Windows -- period. Â*Their website states that they have
> no intention of supporting any other sort of OS.
> Is there any way I can continue to use my camera and upload pictures
> if I get a computer that runs on linux?

http://users.telenet.be/photo-memori...oolpix5400.png

no problem for DigiKam (KDE app)
so it means no problem for ALL the software that use libgphoto as drivers
http://www.gphoto.org/proj/libgphoto2/support.php
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Running KDE 3.5.9 / openSUSE 11.0 RC1

On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:50:09 -0700, gearhead wrote:

> I'm thinking about getting a notebook that runs on linux. I have
> essentially no experience with linux or *nix-related operating systems.
>
> I have a Nikon Coolpix 5400 digital camera. It came with software I had
> to install on my (Windows) computer for uploading pictures from the
> camera to the computer. Nikon supplies software that works with
> Macintosh or Windows -- period. Their website states that they have no
> intention of supporting any other sort of OS. Is there any way I can
> continue to use my camera and upload pictures if I get a computer that
> runs on linux?

Yes. There is absolutely no need for your manufacturer's software if
you're using Linux. It's almost certain that you will be able to plug the
camera in, mount as a mass storage device and transfer pictures. If that
fails (not bloody likely) you can always use a USB card reader - IMHO
that's preferable anyway. I recall when my wife got her Coolpix 2100 for
birthday several years ago, I had it running with Linux before we even
found the MS software.

You can also use GIMP for photo editing - it's all free.

On Jun 5, 10:59*am, EOS <heelst...********.com> wrote:
> gearhead wrote:
> > I'm thinking about getting a notebook that runs on linux. *I have
> > essentially no experience with linux or *nix-related operating
> > systems.
>
> > I have a Nikon Coolpix 5400 digital camera. *It came with software I
> > had to install on my (Windows) computer for uploading pictures from
> > the camera to the computer. *Nikon supplies software that works with
> > Macintosh or Windows -- period. *Their website states that they have
> > no intention of supporting any other sort of OS.
> > Is there any way I can continue to use my camera and upload pictures
> > if I get a computer that runs on linux?
>
> http://users.telenet.be/photo-memori...oolpix5400.png
>
> no problem for DigiKam (KDE app)
> so it means no problem for ALL the software that use libgphoto as drivershttp://www.gphoto.org/proj/libgphoto2/support.php
> --
> EOSwww.photo-memories.be
> Running KDE 3.5.9 / openSUSE 11.0 RC1

Thanks. I appreciate your help.

On Jun 5, 11:08*am, ray <r...@zianet.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:50:09 -0700, gearhead wrote:
> > I'm thinking about getting a notebook that runs on linux. *I have
> > essentially no experience with linux or *nix-related operating systems.
>
> > I have a Nikon Coolpix 5400 digital camera. *It came with software I had
> > to install on my (Windows) computer for uploading pictures from the
> > camera to the computer. *Nikon supplies software that works with
> > Macintosh or Windows -- period. *Their website states that they have no
> > intention of supporting any other sort of OS. Is there any way I can
> > continue to use my camera and upload pictures if I get a computer that
> > runs on linux?
>
> Yes. There is absolutely no need for your manufacturer's software if
> you're using Linux. It's almost certain that you will be able to plug the
> camera in, mount as a mass storage device and transfer pictures. If that
> fails (not bloody likely) you can always use a USB card reader - IMHO
> that's preferable anyway. I recall when my wife got her Coolpix 2100 for
> birthday several years ago, I had it running with Linux before we even
> found the MS software.
>
> You can also use GIMP for photo editing - it's all free.

Thanks, ray.

Feverishly pounding upon a keyboard ray typed:
<snip>
> It's almost certain that you will be able to plug the camera in, mount
> as a mass storage device and transfer pictures.
<snip>

Exactly how I handle my Z710 images. I store everything to the SD card.
When I want to get them to the computer I put the SD card into a card
reader and let Linux mount it. Copy/move what I want and edit with GIMP
as I like. As for movies (MOV), I watch them with VLC and edit using
Kino.

--
sk8r-365
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James
the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
-- Matthew 10:3

ray wrote:

> It's almost certain that you will be able to plug the
> camera in, mount as a mass storage device and transfer pictures.

You can count those on the fingers of one of your hands and they tend to
be old too, pre 2k, today 99.99% uses PTP and ptpfs is still
experimental, so no mounting of those cameras.

Yes you can access the data with libptp, still not mounting.
Most camera software uses libptp, so no trouble to use todays cameras in
Linux.

--

//Aho

In alt.os.linux, gearhead wrote:

> I'm thinking about getting a notebook that runs on linux. I have
> essentially no experience with linux or *nix-related operating
> systems.
>
> I have a Nikon Coolpix 5400 digital camera.
[snip]
> Is there any way I can continue to use my camera and upload pictures
> if I get a computer that runs on linux?

The gphoto library (used by Digikam and most other camera utilities under
Linux) recognizes the Nikon Coolpix 5400 camera in PTP mode. If you use the
camera in "Memory" mode, the Linux kernel usb handlers (iirc, usbstorage)
will recognize the camera as well.

In other words, you don't need a propriatary application to access your
Nikon Coolpix camera; it is supported by open-source applications and the
linux kernel directly

--
Lew Pitcher

Master Codewright & JOAT-in-training | Registered Linux User #112576
http://pitcher.digitalfreehold.ca/ | GPG public key available by request
---------- Slackware - Because I know what I'm doing. ------

gearhead wrote:

> I have a Nikon Coolpix 5400 digital camera. It came with software I
> had to install on my (Windows) computer for uploading pictures from
> the camera to the computer. Nikon supplies software that works with
> Macintosh or Windows -- period.
Welcome in the Linux world!

On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:29:42 +0200, Lazlo Lebrun wrote:

> gearhead wrote:
>
>> I have a Nikon Coolpix 5400 digital camera. It came with software I
>> had to install on my (Windows) computer for uploading pictures from the
>> camera to the computer. Nikon supplies software that works with
>> Macintosh or Windows -- period.
> Welcome in the Linux world!

Absolutely! Where you don't have to spend a bunch of time installing
drivers and rebooting - it just works.

ray wrote:
> On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:29:42 +0200, Lazlo Lebrun wrote:
>
>> gearhead wrote:
>>
>>> I have a Nikon Coolpix 5400 digital camera. It came with software I
>>> had to install on my (Windows) computer for uploading pictures from the
>>> camera to the computer. Nikon supplies software that works with
>>> Macintosh or Windows -- period.
>> Welcome in the Linux world!
>
> Absolutely! Where you don't have to spend a bunch of time installing
> drivers and rebooting - it just works.

And we don't have to worry about all the half working demo programs that
comes with the install CD, one or more program for each new hardware and
they don't seem to work with other hardwares.

--

//Aho

ray wrote:

> On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:29:42 +0200, Lazlo Lebrun wrote:
>
>> gearhead wrote:
>>
>>> I have a Nikon Coolpix 5400 digital camera. It came with software I
>>> had to install on my (Windows) computer for uploading pictures from
>>> the
>>> camera to the computer. Nikon supplies software that works with
>>> Macintosh or Windows -- period.
>> Welcome in the Linux world!
>
> Absolutely! Where you don't have to spend a bunch of time installing
> drivers and rebooting - it just works.

I don't bother with the software that came with my camera ! I just
takeout the memory card and pop it into the reader on the computer. No
fuss no hassle !

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Baron.