[CALUG] modest camera for linux ??

[John Alan Hastings]

I do not fool anymore trying to get the camera to mount.  I just take
the SD card out and mount /it./  Most newer computers have SD slots, and
Staples has USB adapters for SD (and microSD) cards which mounts them as
if they were thumbdrives.  Under Photos (or wherever else you would like
to put them) make a directory for each SD card.  Once the SD card is
mounted, use rsync with the -avuz options and sync to your directory for
that card.  Not only is it easy and straightforward, it is a lot faster
than fiddling with the camera.

Alan

Morty Abzug wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:38:13AM -0700, Walt Smith wrote:
> 
>> Recently bought cheap $20 Vivitar to play with that isn't seen by
>> linux.  Meaning, nothing mounts.  googling showed nothing.
> 
> Which model of Vivitar?
> 
> Some devices default their USB interface to MTP mode or a proprietary
> mode but have a setting that will let you switch to MSC/UMS/mass
> storage mode.  MTP and proprietary modes will not be compatible with
> Linux drive mounting, but MSC/UMS is compatible with Linux.  Check for
> a camera setting that will let you switch to MSC/UMS.
> 
> - Morty
> 
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