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MythGallery is a +separate application, but it's dependent on MythTV being installed and +operational.</P> +<H2><A NAME="ss15.1">15.1</A> <A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO.html#toc15.1">Installation and prerequisites</A> +</H2> + +<P>MythGallery is a part of the <B>mythplugins</B> package. See +<A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO-13.html#mythplugins_">MythPlugins</A> for instructions on downloading the +tarball.</P> +<P>There are a number of transitions available, some requiring OpenGL +support. You will also need to install a TIFF library. Under Mandriva, you +would perform the following command: +<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> +<PRE> +# urpmi libtiff3-devel +</PRE> +</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> + +Once you have satisfied the prerequisites for your distribution, install the application: +<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> +<PRE> +$ cd ~/mythplugins-0.21 +$ ./configure --disable-all --enable-opengl --enable-mythgallery +$ qmake mythplugins.pro +$ make +# su +# make install +# exit +$ +</PRE> +</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> + +The configuration for MythGallery is accessed through the main Setup option +in mythfrontend. Make sure you set your pictures directory to wherever +you're storing your photos.</P> +<P>The controls for MythGallery can be found in the README that comes with the +application.</P> +<H2><A NAME="ss15.2">15.2</A> <A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO.html#toc15.2">Using MythGallery</A> +</H2> + +<P>When you first start MythGallery, you will see a thumbnail view of any +folders and pictures in the Gallery Directory you specified in setup. If +this is the first time you have accessed this directory, the thumbnails will +be generated on the fly. If the Gallery Dir is writable, these thumbnails +will be cached thus speeding up future access. On the left is a greyed-out +menu of options.</P> +<P>Use the arrow keys to select a folder or picture to open/view with the +Select key, or use the Menu key to toggle access the menu on the left. The +menu options are as follows: +<UL> +<LI> Slideshow - Will cycle through all the pictures in the current folder. +The currently selected item must be a picture (not a folder) for this to +work. It does not currently traverse subfolders.</LI> +<LI> Rotate CW - Rotate the current image 90 degrees in the clockwise +direction. This change persists if the current directory is writable.</LI> +<LI> Rotate CCW - As above except the direction of rotation is counter(anti) +clockwise.</LI> +<LI> Import - Import pictures into your Gallery Dir. This option is +described in the next section.</LI> +<LI> Settings - Access the MythGallery settings screen.</LI> +</UL> +</P> +<H2><A NAME="ss15.3">15.3</A> <A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO.html#toc15.3">Importing Pictures</A> +</H2> + +<P>The import path in the setup dialog is a colon separated list of +directories and/or executable files. When the import key is pressed, a new +directory (the destination directory) under the current directory will be +created and the import path will be searched. If the item in the import +path is a directory (the source directory), the contents of that directory +will be copied to the destination directory. If you would like the source +directory to be that of a removable device, it might be a good idea to use +autofs. See the automount howto at +<A HREF="www.linuxdoc.org">www.linuxdoc.org</A> for info on how to get it working.</P> +<P>If the item in the import path is an executable file, MythGallery will +attempt to execute it with the destination directory as its sole argument. +Be careful when using executable scripts that the script runs unattended +(doesn't need user intervention) and returns properly, otherwise it could +create the appearance of MythGallery hanging (e.g. running +<B>smbclient</B> and prompting for password). Also be sure that scripts +have executable permissions set.</P> +<P>Here is an example script that a user may want to run +on import: +<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> +<PRE> +#!/bin/csh + +if ($#argv == 0) then + echo "Usage: $0 dest_dir" + exit +endif + +cd $argv[1] + +# get stuff over the network +wget http://www.somesite.dom/dir/file1.jpg +wget http://www.somesite.dom/dir/file2.jpg +wget http://www.somesite.dom/dir/file3.jpg + +# stuff that requires manual module loading and/or fs mounting +modprobe camera_module +mount /dev/camera /mnt/camera +cp /mnt/camera/* $argv[1] +umount /mnt/camera +rmmod camera_module + +# perform some processing +foreach pname (`ls *.jpg`) + jpegtran -flip vertical $pname > $pname.new + mv $pname.new $pname +end +</PRE> +</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> +</P> + +<HR> +<A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO-16.html">Next</A> +<A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO-14.html">Previous</A> +<A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO.html#toc15">Contents</A> +</BODY> +</HTML> |