GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 579340
Import saves images in home root
Last modified: 2009-12-24 11:23:19 UTC
Initially reported at https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/f-spot/+bug/353989 When I import images from my Canon Ixus 65, they are copied to my home root instead of being copied to the folder (ie "Bilder") specified at preferences. When I import an image stored somewhere on my PC, everything seems to be just fine. I didn't have the problem until march 30th 2009 (At least that's the date of the first image stored in my home root). Appeared on up to date german Jaunty 64bit, Fspot v0.5.0.3 Unlike in other similar bug reports, there is neither a warning nor a folder called "Photos" is being created.
ubuntu use a modified version of the "import from camera" dialog. please confirm that this happen on "official" f-spot version.
Depends on what you mean by "official": It happens at the F-Spot version officially shipped with Ubuntu Jaunty
(In reply to comment #2) > Depends on what you mean by "official": It happens at the F-Spot version > officially shipped with Ubuntu Jaunty that is a MODIFIED version by Ubuntu. You should reproduce the problem with F-Spot downloaded from f-spot.org. thanks
Why? If I have a modified version, why should I try another version of F-Spot I will never use? I reported the problem for the ubuntu-version and was redirected here. Now I'm a bit confused, it's like I'm reporting that my blue car is broken and you tell me that I should try the red one :-)
(In reply to comment #4) > Why? If I have a modified version, why should I try another version of F-Spot I > will never use? I reported the problem for the ubuntu-version and was > redirected here. Because if the problem doesn't happen with the original version, then you're filing the bug to the wrong place. i.e., have a look at ubuntu's f-spot changelog in march: http://changelogs.ubuntu.com/changelogs/pool/main/f/f-spot/f-spot_0.5.0.3-1ubuntu6/changelog so, as said in comment #2, Ubuntu has a modified import process, so PLEASE try (or have someone else do) the original version. > Now I'm a bit confused, it's like I'm reporting that my blue car is broken and > you tell me that I should try the red one :-) no, it's not a matter of "color" but of "pieces".
First of all, thanks for your patient answerings :-) (In reply to comment #5) > (In reply to comment #4) > > Why? If I have a modified version, why should I try another version of F-Spot I > > will never use? I reported the problem for the ubuntu-version and was > > redirected here. > > Because if the problem doesn't happen with the original version, then you're > filing the bug to the wrong place. > Ok, so let's say the bug appears only in the ubuntu version, then https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/f-spot/+bug/353989 would indeed have been the right place, right? > so, as said in comment #2, Ubuntu has a modified import process, so PLEASE try > (or have someone else do) the original version. > Basically, I don't mind testing the original version. But Ubuntu warns about trying upstream versions, on good cause I think - I don't want to break something if I uninstall the upstream version afterwards, I know what crawling in symlinks & file versions means... :-/
(In reply to comment #6) > Ok, so let's say the bug appears only in the ubuntu version, then > https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/f-spot/+bug/353989 would indeed > have been the right place, right? yes. > Basically, I don't mind testing the original version. But Ubuntu warns about > trying upstream versions, on good cause I think - I don't want to break > something if I uninstall the upstream version afterwards, I know what crawling > in symlinks & file versions means... :-/ You can compile and run F-Spot into a subdirectory, without touching your system installation. The procedure is similar to the one explained here: http://f-spot.org/How_To_Build_from_HEAD in case you want to try ;) (always make backups!) if you need further help in building please ask on irc or on the mailing list.
*** Bug 582426 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
I compiled f-spot from source and its behavior seems to be the same as the version in ubuntu in this regard. The target directory is set as the home folder by default which is bad behavior. A quick workaround for this was adding cd ~/Media/Photos at the beginning of /usr/bin/f-spot. The target directory seems to default to the current directory.
confirmed as ubuntu only bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/f-spot/+bug/354264/comments/9 i'll leave this open to let others find it until they release a fix
*** Bug 582632 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
This seems to be NOTGNOME then, also a fix is released: https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/f-spot/+bug/354264