Lubuntu 12.04, what is the best method to upload pics from my Canon Powershot A520-A510

Question

In Lubuntu 12.04, what is the best method to upload pics from my Canon Powershot A520-A510 camera? Do I need to install an app? If so, which app do you recommend. I am new to Linux, and presently settled on Lubuntu.

Answer 1

Lubu!

First, I would install the lightweight photo manager called gThumb. You can install it by pasting the following code into your terminal.

sudo apt-get install gthumb

Second, you will need to connect your camera to the computer. There are a few ways to do this, depending on your camera.

• The easiest is to insert the SD card into your computer SD port (if it has one).
• The alternate way is to connect your entire camera to the computer via a USB cable.

You should see a pop-up that appears after you complete the connection above. Chose the gThumb option.

Finally, follow the import steps/options given by gThumb. Be sure your folder destination is your home/USERNAME/Pictures directory. That keeps your directories clean and simple.

If you did not see a popup when you connected your camera, the alternative way is to open gThumb and chose the import option (File -> Import From -> Removable Device)

You will again have upload options.

Finally, there are other options instead of gThumb that you may like. Here are four more standard options. I like gThumb because it fits Lubuntu's philosophy: (1) Lightweight and (2) Minimalist.

Enjoy your photos!