Re: ShowFoto 7.2

Posted by khbehrens on
URL: http://digikam.185.s1.nabble.com/digiKam-users-ShowFoto-7-2-tp4715675p4715692.html

Gilles,
Thanks for patiently explaining this issue! Sorry that I was so dense in understanding what was going on.
I now see that the package in the Ubuntu distro is split out from the digiKam release by a third party. I assume that version 7.2 will eventually find its way into the Ubuntu distro.
I'll proceed to install v6.4.4.0 on my laptop to use as an image editor now that I feel confident of its origin and authenticity.

73 & Cheers,
Ken Behrens
HCL Domino/Notes Application Developer
MicroBlue Software, LLC
KB0YLN
E-mail: [hidden email]
Web site:  http://www.MicroBlueSoftware.com



From:        "Gilles Caulier" <[hidden email]>
To:        "digiKam - Home Manage your photographs as a professional with the power of open source" <[hidden email]>
Date:        04/04/2021 08:04
Subject:        Re: [digiKam-users] ShowFoto 7.2
Sent by:        "Digikam-users" <[hidden email]>

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It sounds like a package for a linux distro.

In fact packagers can easily separate digiKam and showfoto, even if
shared components are common.

But the gain is limited, since DK and Showfoto share 80% of the same
plugins. The difference of course is the database support and the
search tools.

Gilles Caulier

Le dim. 4 avr. 2021 à 15:20, <[hidden email]> a écrit :
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> OK I understand now, I got confused with the availability of the Showfoto 6.4.0 standalone version in the Synaptic Package Manager because when I clicked on the "Visit homepage" button, it took me to the digiKam home page with the info on version 7.2.
> If you do not produce a standalone Showfoto, where did the one in the Ubuntu repository come from? Is it legitimate? I've attached a screen shot of the package manager screen.
>
> 73 & Cheers,
> Ken Behrens
> HCL Domino/Notes Application Developer
> MicroBlue Software, LLC
> KB0YLN
> E-mail: [hidden email]
> Web site:  http://www.MicroBlueSoftware.com
>
>
>
>
>
> From:        "Gilles Caulier" <[hidden email]>
> To:        "digiKam - Home Manage your photographs as a professional with the power of open source" <[hidden email]>
> Date:        04/04/2021 06:34
> Subject:        Re: [digiKam-users] ShowFoto 7.2
> Sent by:        "Digikam-users" <[hidden email]>
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> To be clear, we never produce a AppImage especially for Showfoto. I'm
> sure, i write all the build scripts myself which take more than one
> year to tune, optimize and finalize.
>
> And i will mre clear now : we will never produce a stand alone version
> of Showfoto. Time and resources are limited.
>
> Voilà
>
> Gilles Caulier
>
> Le dim. 4 avr. 2021 à 13:03, <[hidden email]> a écrit :
> >
> > Gilles,
> > I believe I misstated what I need or did not say it clearly.
> > I have limited space on my laptop and I do not need the full digiKam suite on it. I just want to install the standalone version of Showfoto to use as a lightweight image editor.
> > In the Ubuntu 20.04 repositories, the Showfoto version available is 6.4.0 and I was asking if version 7.2 was available elsewhere. Since appimage is OS independent, I posed my question in that context but can install a deb with no problems if pointed to the place to download.
> > If version 6.4.0 is the most recent standalone version, I will install it, but I just wanted to be sure that I installed the latest available.
> > Sorry for the confusion.
> >
> > 73 & Cheers,
> > Ken Behrens
> > HCL Domino/Notes Application Developer
> > MicroBlue Software, LLC
> > KB0YLN
> > E-mail: [hidden email]
> > Web site:  http://www.MicroBlueSoftware.com
> >
> >
> >
> > From:        "Gilles Caulier" <[hidden email]>
> > To:        "digiKam - Home Manage your photographs as a professional with the power of open source" <[hidden email]>
> > Date:        04/03/2021 20:57
> > Subject:        Re: [digiKam-users] ShowFoto 7.2
> > Sent by:        "Digikam-users" <[hidden email]>
> > ________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > There is not specific AppImage for Showfoto, as... Showfoto is already
> > available in digiKam AppImage bundles as well.
> >
> > To start Showfoto from digiKam AppImage, just use right argument from
> > command line, as explained in this README:
> >
> > http://mirrors.ircam.fr/pub/kde-applicationdata/digikam/README
> >
> > Best
> >
> > Gilles Caulier
> >
> > Le dim. 4 avr. 2021 à 00:14, <[hidden email]> a écrit :
> > >
> > > I can't seem to find the appimage of ShowFoto 7.2 on the digikam web site or with a web search. Is it available at another location?
> > > My OS is Ubuntu 20.04 and the only version available in that repository is 6.4 deb file.
> > > I plan to install ShowFoto on my laptop for a lightweight image editor.
> > > I have successfully installed Digikam 7.2 appimage on my desktop machine and it works great.
> > >
> > > 73 & Cheers,
> > > Ken Behrens
> > > HCL Domino/Notes Application Developer
> > > MicroBlue Software, LLC
> > > KB0YLN
> > > E-mail: [hidden email]
> > > Web site:  http://www.MicroBlueSoftware.com
> >
> >
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