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Can anyone suggest a good imaging software for the default Linux OS?
The photo manager application doesn't quite cut it. Looking for something along the lines of googles' Picassa2, that can organize as well as do basic editing, crop, adjust levels etc.
I know there is a Linux Picasa but i dont think it can be for this OS as I cant get it to work after I download it.
Thanks,
Chris
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organize as well as do basic editing, crop, adjust levels etc.
Were it not for the organising, I would recommend The GIMP - however, it is not that easy to use, although it is very powerful.
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F-Spot ( http://f-spot.org/Main_Page )
KPhotoAlbum ( http://www.kphotoalbum.org/ )
digiKam ( http://www.digikam.org/ )
Courtesy of http://www.linuxalt.com/
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Picasa works fine on my EEE - here's what I did to download it from Google's Debian repo, and install it:
1.) Download Google's automated installer for their repo authentication key:
wget https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/google-repo-setup.sh
2.) Run the newly-downloaded script:
bash google-repo-setup.sh
3.) Update apt:
sudo apt-get update
4.) Install Picasa:
sudo apt-get install picasa
You can, of course, add Google's key and repo name by hand, but, this seemed the easier option.
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By the gods, Picasa for Linux!
When if first searched for it last week, it was not to be found, but a specific search has indeed brought me: http://picasa.google.com/linux/
Cheers
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Neil wrote:
Picasa works fine on my EEE - here's what I did to download it from Google's Debian repo, and install it:
1.) Download Google's automated installer for their repo authentication key:Code:
wget https://dl-ssl.google.com/linux/google-repo-setup.sh2.) Run the newly-downloaded script:
Code:
bash google-repo-setup.sh3.) Update apt:
Code:
sudo apt-get update4.) Install Picasa:
Code:
sudo apt-get install picasaYou can, of course, add Google's key and repo name by hand, but, this seemed the easier option.
Fantastic - now say that in English! lol
Neil thats great - I take it this it just the stuff you typed in to an open terminal? sorry I am very new to Linux and really dont want to sc**w up my little baby!
Thanks
Chris
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Yes- just open a terminal, and type these one line at a time, pressing "Enter" after each line.
I am on MSN / Skype if you'd like someone to work through it with you - just let me know.
(If it's any consolation, I tested it on my own machine before posting here, to check that it didn't cause any huge noticeable problems. It also removed cleanly afterwards.)
Last edited by Neil (2007-11-27 4:49:52 pm)
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Fantastic - all seamed straight forward enough, it said it were downlaoding etc with no problems once all finished I exited the terminal but cant find picassa on the desk top.
If I can trouble you again Neil, or anyone else, wherre is it and can I add a icon to the desktop or do i have to be in the advanced mode?
Thanks ever so much for your help,
Chris
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If I can trouble you again Neil, or anyone else, wherre is it and can I add a icon to the desktop or do i have to be in the advanced mode?
To run it, just use:
picasa
from the console.
References are in several places, but, primarily, it is in /usr/bin/picasa.
(As a little tip, you can use whereis to find applications on the system. For example:
whereis picasa
returns:
picasa: /usr/bin/picasa /usr/X11R6/bin/picasa /usr/bin/X11/picasa /opt/picasa/bin/picasa
)
You can add it to one of the tabs in Simple Mode, but, you will need to manually edit the XML file /opt/xandros/share/AsusLauncher/simpleui.rc. To do so, use:
sudo nano /opt/xandros/share/AsusLauncher/simpleui.rc
However, I would recommend backing it up first, just in case you do something which causes a big problem, and means you cannot see any icons at all (hard, but probably not impossible!). To back it up, use:
cp /opt/xandros/share/AsusLauncher/simpleui.rc /opt/xandros/share/AsusLauncher/simpleui.rc.bak
Adding the relevant code is not hard, but, it's not necessarily straight forward either- I'd need to look at the file for a bit to work out the correct syntax. Certainly doable, though.
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Lol - Neil you are a star!
Maybe this Linux thing isnt that bad after all! I'll just run it as is until I feel confident enough to switch to the advanced desktop.
Thanks very much,
Chris
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Maybe this Linux thing isnt that bad after all!
It's not - you'd be surprised how quickly you get to grips with it when you put your mind to it. And Google is your friend- there's so much I don't know, but teach myself via Google.
until I feel confident enough to switch to the advanced desktop
Making the switch is easy, and very worthwhile if you want a desktop. If you don't want a desktop, it's not worth it. However, you need no real skills to do it, and it's not as if anything is any harder once you have it enabled, as you have to boot into EasyMode first anyway. Honestly, it is nothing to be frightened of at all!
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I followed the steps in Neil's post and Picasa seemingly installed on my EEE. When I open a terminal windows and type 'picasa', I get the following errors:
/usr/bin/picasa:line 56: 6188 Segmentation Fault ..........
/usr/bin/picasa:line 66: 6304 Segmentation Fault ...........
Any ideas?
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GIMP isn't very intuitive. If your used to PS then get Pixel32
http://www.kanzelsberger.com/pixel/?page_id=12
cheers
bob
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boylerman wrote:
I followed the steps in Neil's post and Picasa seemingly installed on my EEE. When I open a terminal windows and type 'picasa', I get the following errors:
/usr/bin/picasa:line 56: 6188 Segmentation Fault ..........
/usr/bin/picasa:line 66: 6304 Segmentation Fault ...........
Any ideas?
Sorry, I cant help with your problem all I can say is that I followed neils directions to the letter (had to I dont have a clue with Linux myself!) and it all went in very easily. Picassa is running great with no dramas. To me this is probably the most useful thing a forum ahs ever given me!
I'd have another go and make absolutley sure you type everything in as Neil has written it.
Chris
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Digikam is in the Asus eee repository if you have that added in Synaptic.
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Neil
Many thanks for the info on how to load Picasa.
I need to find out how to uninstall programs as well.
Looks like this eee together with linux will keep me up into the weee small hours for the next few years.
Many thanks again.
TheTyke
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^^ for the programs you installed yourself, it's very simple:
sudo apt-get remove picasa
You have to use the same name (where I put in picasa) as the package was called when you installed it.
If you forgot what it was called, you can do this (in my example, I installed vlc):
sudo dpkg -l | grep -i vlc
ii libvlc0 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5 multimedia player and streamer library ii vlc 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5 multimedia player and streamer ii vlc-nox 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5 multimedia player and streamer (without X su
and then you know that you could
sudo apt-get remove vlc
Usually when you get rid of the main package in an example like this, it will automatically remove the additional packages (there are two, as you can see in the output above). If it didn't, you'd use exactly the same syntax above but replace vlc with the names of the other packages.
It's a steep learning curve, to be sure, but we'll have you pushin' syntax like a pro in no time. 
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I followed these instructions but when I tried to install Picasa it gave me a message about 'unmet dependencies', specifically mentioning Opera of all things (libqt3c102-mt) and nothing about Picasa, but either way the install didn't work. Help?
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I encountered the same thing as KaiBosh because I'd force-installed Opera (the Xandros DEB version). In fact this nag comes for every single apt-get install after Opera was installed.
Solution: Remove Opera. Install the "Other/Static DEB" version of Opera this time. No more nags about Opera's "unmet dependencies"!
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I am getting the segmentation fault error trying to run Picasa. Anyone know what I can do to fix this? I have followed the instructions and installed it both manually and automatically.
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i seem to have installed it correctly , i.e when u use whereis picasa it finds it as u point out
however when u type picasa in , then nothing happens
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I did not even need Picasa at first, I simply loved your instructions. They are a good opportunity to get more acquainted with Linux commands. And also I love Picasa now.
Great job Neil!
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I installed Picasa also...and it worked as directed...I installed my first linux program with out a hitch(unlike the other 3 million programs I`ve tried to install with hitches!!!)
Maybe I`m getting the hang of it??!!!.....nah...did`nt think so.....time will tell
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i keep getting an error msg, the following signatures were invalid: nodata1 nodata2
couldnt stat source package list
no such file or directory or sth
oh man i am totally new to this
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