[SOLVED] gThumb. photo import problem

[OldGrey]

Hi

I am running Ubuntu 8.10. This is a problem whihc is new to me though I have downloaded many photos in the past from my Camera (Canon 400D SLR). When I connect the camera via the usb lead. I am given the option of opening the files with F Spot or gThumb. I chose gThumb (F Spot does not agree with my PC), the program opens and I click on import and I get the following error message

An error occurred in the io-library ('Could not lock the device'): Camera is already in use.


Annoyingly I can import with F Spot.

How can I stop this happening? It has not happened before.

[callan79]

An error occurred in the io-library ('Could not lock the device'): Camera is already in use. Annoyingly I can import with F Spot.
How can I stop this happening? It has not happened before.


Hi OldGrey,

I know what you mean - this problem is annoying. And I can't stand F-Spot.

The solution seems to be that you have to unmount the camera first. I have a Canon 350D and a Canon A620. When I connect either one, I get a "Canon..." icon on the desktop, the same as you would get for a USB drive.

If you right click and UNMOUNT, you can then go ahead and use gThumb no problem.

There's also some talk about this here (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=967104)

Good luck.

Callan

[OldGrey]

Thanks Callan, worked a treat.

[raydar]

Thanks, Callan--worked for me too, with a Kodak EasyShare C653.

[hocmin]

Worked perfectly for me on my Nikon D40. Does anyone know if this has been marked as a bug, is being worked on, etc?