F-spot Photo Import

[Sven Aluoor]

On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Mark C. Miller <mmiller at millermc.net> wrote:
> Merry Christmas!

thanks.

> I made a sub-folder under "pictures" then copied all the pictures from
> my camera to that folder.
>
> I decided to try f-spot.  I can't make it import pictures from the
> "import source" option.  It will only accept "new volume" -- where it
> looks for the camera, or the CD drive.
>
> What's the secret to getting it to read all the photos under the
> "pictures" folder in "places"?  When I fire up Picasa it automatically
> registers any new pictures.  I'm trying to do the same thing with F-spot.

F-Spot -> Import -> Import from: Choose Folder -> navigate with open
dialog to $HOME/Pictures/$SUBFOLDER
See screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/dLktD.png

Don't select "Choose import source..."

> If you can tell me how to go about using this program, I'd be forever in
> your debt.

cheers Sven