SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Do I have to mount my camera in order to do so?Geez, this sounds like such a stupid question.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I wouldn't even do that. I would go out and get myself a card reader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Hi Sue\Doesn't HAL and DBus take care of your camera ?? Are you part of the "plugdev" group ? Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 I'm still using 11.0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I'm still using 11.0.Ahaaaaaa . . . well, there you have a good reason to upgrade :PAnyway, plug in the camera and post the output of these 2 commands: # fdisk -l# lsusb Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Ahaaaaaa . . . well, there you have a good reason to upgrade :PAnyway, plug in the camera and post the output of these 2 commands: # fdisk -l# lsusb Bruno I know, I have the DVD sitting here ready to go but I haven't had time.LOLoot@localhost:/home/sue# fdisk -lDisk /dev/hda: 40.0 GB, 40020664320 bytes255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4865 cylindersUnits = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System/dev/hda1 * 1 4865 39078081 7 HPFS/NTFSDisk /dev/hdb: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes16 heads, 63 sectors/track, 155061 cylindersUnits = cylinders of 1008 * 512 = 516096 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System/dev/hdb1 1 21038 10603120+ 83 Linux/dev/hdb2 21039 155061 67547592 5 Extended/dev/hdb3 * 1 1 0 0 EmptyPartition 3 does not end on cylinder boundary./dev/hdb4 * 1 1 0 0 EmptyPartition 4 does not end on cylinder boundary./dev/hdb5 21039 25416 2206480+ 82 Linux swap/dev/hdb6 25417 46263 10506856+ 83 Linux/dev/hdb7 46264 77734 15861352+ 83 Linux/dev/hdb8 77735 109014 15765088+ 83 Linux/dev/hdb9 109015 140250 15742912+ 83 Linux/dev/hdb10 140251 155061 7464712+ b W95 FAT32root@localhost:/home/sue# lsusbBus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000Bus 003 Device 005: ID 04b0:0131 Nikon Corp.Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Bus 003 Device 005: ID 04b0:0131 Nikon Corp. Looks like it is there . . only the fdisk does not show it . . Can you do: # rescan-scsi-bus -l And after that again # fdisk -l Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 root@localhost:/home/sue# rescan-scsi-bus -lHost adapter 0 (ide-scsi) found.Scanning for device 0 0 0 0 ...OLD: Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00 Vendor: Optiarc Model: DVD RW AD-7170A Rev: 1.02 Type: CD-ROM ANSI SCSI revision: 020 new device(s) found.0 device(s) removed.root@localhost:/home/sue# fdisk -lDisk /dev/hda: 40.0 GB, 40020664320 bytes255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4865 cylindersUnits = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System/dev/hda1 * 1 4865 39078081 7 HPFS/NTFSDisk /dev/hdb: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes16 heads, 63 sectors/track, 155061 cylindersUnits = cylinders of 1008 * 512 = 516096 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System/dev/hdb1 1 21038 10603120+ 83 Linux/dev/hdb2 21039 155061 67547592 5 Extended/dev/hdb3 * 1 1 0 0 EmptyPartition 3 does not end on cylinder boundary./dev/hdb4 * 1 1 0 0 EmptyPartition 4 does not end on cylinder boundary./dev/hdb5 21039 25416 2206480+ 82 Linux swap/dev/hdb6 25417 46263 10506856+ 83 Linux/dev/hdb7 46264 77734 15861352+ 83 Linux/dev/hdb8 77735 109014 15765088+ 83 Linux/dev/hdb9 109015 140250 15742912+ 83 Linux/dev/hdb10 140251 155061 7464712+ b W95 FAT32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 hmmmm . . . there is a way to hack this with the output of lsusb . . but I will have to find back the info on it.Will be right back. Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 What happened here: /dev/hdb3 * 1 1 0 0 EmptyPartition 3 does not end on cylinder boundary./dev/hdb4 * 1 1 0 0 EmptyPartition 4 does not end on cylinder boundary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 What happened here: I don't know. I don't have a hdb3 or a hdb4. I don't have a hdb2 either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Okay . . . my original info is no longer there: http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-new...-pen-drive.htmlBut I found some other info that might help you: http://marcosegato.altervista.org/sections...b_pendrive.htmlYou could first do "lsmod" and see if all the needed modules are loaded as described under "1)." if not modprobe them . . . and then plug the camera in again and see if "fdisk" does give output for /dev/sda . . . once you have output in fdisk the rest is simple.We need to know the /dev/ device ( sda1 or sdb1 or any other /dev ) BrunoPS: Another link: http://www-oss.fnal.gov/projects/fermilinu...sb_devices.htmlAll on USB: http://www.linux-usb.org/FAQ.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Thank you Bruno, I'll get to reading that in just a sec....I just had an idea (my husband really hates when that happens).I keep forgetting I've got Mandriva on here (duh!) and my camera should download just as easily there as it did in PCLos, non?I'm driving everyone nuts this week getting ready for my son's wedding tomorrow. I guess you're in that same company now too, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Found one of my older threads :http://forums.scotsnewsletter.com/index.ph...st&p=114131If all else fails, use that and you'll have your pictures on the hard disk in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Thank you Striker.I'm downloading them into Mandriva as I type this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I'm downloading them into Mandriva as I type this. You're right Sue . . that is a lot easier :DB) BrunoPS: Once the wedding is over and done with we can experiment with /dev/sda1 and see if gambling on that /dev device would pay off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Once the wedding is over, I should have time to install 12.0. Think of all those pictures I'll have to remove from my memory card! Thanks for letting me drive you nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Card Reader > Card Reader > when's mothers day again ???? Or your birthday ? Or smile to hubby and say 'Eh honey, someone told me it's better to use a Card Reader' and see how hubby reacts ... ;)You driving me nuts Sue ? How can I get more nuts than I already am ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Thanks for letting me drive you nuts. You're welcome Sue . . . we're an easy target here on the forum . . . always glad to assist :DB) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Hmm, according to wiki... A memory card reader is a device, typically having a USB interface, for accessing the data on a memory card such as a CompactFlash (CF), Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard (MMC). Most card readers also offer write capability, and together with the card, this can function as a pen drive.How is that different than what plugging my camera directly into the usb port does? Sounds like something to spend my money on that would be better off spent elsewhere....like on a new printer!LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Here's why Sue:http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00AsNXYears ago before my Oly I had another digicam, I always used the straight-from-the-camera-download method, until one time the batteries ran out of juice during downloading. Poof, there went my pictures into unrecoverable state. That way I learned a lesson and since I use a Card Reader. Better save than sorry, especially for just a lousy couple of bucks a Card Reader nowadays cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Well, the prices are right. Thanks Striker, I will look further into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlim Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 (edited) I got one of these: http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=...all&An=textI can open the drive, insert my SD card, and either download the pictures from the card or on an old, smaller card, format it and use it as a flash drive. Edited July 5, 2007 by zlim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Thanks Liz! I like what I've been reading and it makes sense to have one. I think I'll go shopping next pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Actually any cheapo cardreader that accepts the kind of cards you have ( SD, CF, MS, mmc, XD etc. etc. ) will do the trick. It makes the job so much easier ( It even does not matter if it is USB 2.0 or 1.2 . . . with "only" 1 GB of files to transfer the speed does not really makes that much difference . . . and usually the 1.2 ones are a lot cheaper ) Bruno** Sure, that is how quick old technology fades in your memory . . . USB 1.2 should be 1.1 . . . Thanks Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 ( It even does not matter if it is USB 2.0 or 1.2 . . . with "only" 1 GB of files to transfer the speed does not really makes that much difference . . . and usually the 1.2 ones are a lot cheaper ** Sure, that is how quick old technology fades in your memory . . . USB 1.2 should be 1.1 . . . Thanks Adam.If you don't have a camera that takes large photos (less than 5 Megapixel) and if you don't take many pics, then this would be an acceptable way to go. However, USB2.0 is about 40 times faster than USB 1.0 or 1.1. It would be hard to find a SD card reader that is only going to do USB 1.0 or 1.1. I simply would recommend that you get one that is USB 2.0.:)Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Actually any cheapo cardreader that accepts the kind of cards you have ( SD, CF, MS, mmc, XD etc. etc. ) will do the trick. It makes the job so much easier ( It even does not matter if it is USB 2.0 or 1.2 . . . with "only" 1 GB of files to transfer the speed does not really makes that much difference . . . and usually the 1.2 ones are a lot cheaper ) Bruno** Sure, that is how quick old technology fades in your memory . . . USB 1.2 should be 1.1 . . . Thanks Adam.Thanks Bruno. I've narrowed down a couple of choices but will probably go for the cheapest. If you don't have a camera that takes large photos (less than 5 Megapixel) and if you don't take many pics, then this would be an acceptable way to go. However, USB2.0 is about 40 times faster than USB 1.0 or 1.1. It would be hard to find a SD card reader that is only going to do USB 1.0 or 1.1. I simply would recommend that you get one that is USB 2.0.:)AdamThat would be me and my camera! I'm the type who usually leaves it on my desk when we go out. Or if I do take it, I forget to remove it from its case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 That would be me and my camera! I'm the type who usually leaves it on my desk when we go out. Or if I do take it, I forget to remove it from its case. Just the same, I would say that going with a USB 2.0 card reader will make you a hapier penguin. 1.1 is excruciatingly slow.Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Just the same, I would say that going with a USB 2.0 card reader will make you a hapier penguin. 1.1 is excruciatingly slow.AdamSo I'll look for the cheapest 2.0 then. Thanks Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 It works! It works! It works! It works! It works! It works! It works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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