Linux-pkremote new version!

wcleong · 12-10-2009, 09:15 AM

I had a similar problem as kas_27_es, and just wanted to post to add my thoughts.

I would first test if pkremote can connect to the camera when running as root, ie: sudo pkremote

That worked for me, though it's not the best idea to have to run it as root. So I ended up editing the rules file changing "DIGITAL_CAMERA" to "DSC_K20D", and also appending

Code:

, OWNER="your_username_here"

after restarting udev this ended up working for me

I'm not sure why adding my user to the plughw group didn't work, but I am by no means knowledgeable about these things and my solution was sufficient for me.

kas_27_es · 12-12-2009, 12:32 PM

It was like magic, and it worked.

Thanks so much

Originally posted by wcleong

I had a similar problem as kas_27_es, and just wanted to post to add my thoughts.

I would first test if pkremote can connect to the camera when running as root, ie: sudo pkremote

That worked for me, though it's not the best idea to have to run it as root. So I ended up editing the rules file changing "DIGITAL_CAMERA" to "DSC_K20D", and also appending

Code:

, OWNER="your_username_here"

after restarting udev this ended up working for me

I'm not sure why adding my user to the plughw group didn't work, but I am by no means knowledgeable about these things and my solution was sufficient for me.

P200_User · 03-08-2010, 01:40 PM

Hi,
on my SuSE 11.2 this version does not work for Pentax k200d. This camera is not listed in pslr.h but k10d. Who can help me? Any Idea?
br*M.

**jbinpg** · 04-08-2010, 03:23 PM

Just wanted to bump this thread to let you know there is another player in the linux tethering field:

Entangle: Tethered Camera Control & Capture

Looks promising since it uses the gphoto backend.

Jack

wcleong · 04-08-2010, 06:31 PM

Looks like an interesting project, but correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think that gphoto supported pentax cameras?

**jbinpg** · 04-08-2010, 10:25 PM

You're right. The latest gphoto2 only supports three of the Optios. But never hurts to keep the pressure on the developers.

emr · 04-15-2010, 09:44 AM

Was there ever an OS X port for this software?

12-10-2009, 09:15 AM	#46
wcleong New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 12	I had a similar problem as kas_27_es, and just wanted to post to add my thoughts. I would first test if pkremote can connect to the camera when running as root, ie: sudo pkremote That worked for me, though it's not the best idea to have to run it as root. So I ended up editing the rules file changing "DIGITAL_CAMERA" to "DSC_K20D", and also appending *Code:* , OWNER="your_username_here" after restarting udev this ended up working for me I'm not sure why adding my user to the plughw group didn't work, but I am by no means knowledgeable about these things and my solution was sufficient for me.

12-12-2009, 12:32 PM	#47
kas_27_es New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4	It was like magic, and it worked. Thanks so much Originally posted by wcleong I had a similar problem as kas_27_es, and just wanted to post to add my thoughts. I would first test if pkremote can connect to the camera when running as root, ie: sudo pkremote That worked for me, though it's not the best idea to have to run it as root. So I ended up editing the rules file changing "DIGITAL_CAMERA" to "DSC_K20D", and also appending *Code:* , OWNER="your_username_here" after restarting udev this ended up working for me I'm not sure why adding my user to the plughw group didn't work, but I am by no means knowledgeable about these things and my solution was sufficient for me.

03-08-2010, 01:40 PM	#48
P200_User Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1	[langtitle=de]Pentax k200d[/langtitle] Hi, on my SuSE 11.2 this version does not work for Pentax k200d. This camera is not listed in pslr.h but k10d. Who can help me? Any Idea? br*M.

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04-08-2010, 03:23 PM	#49
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Just wanted to bump this thread to let you know there is another player in the linux tethering field: Entangle: Tethered Camera Control & Capture Looks promising since it uses the gphoto backend. Jack

04-08-2010, 06:31 PM	#50
wcleong New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 12	Looks like an interesting project, but correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't think that gphoto supported pentax cameras?

04-08-2010, 10:25 PM	#51
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	You're right. The latest gphoto2 only supports three of the Optios. But never hurts to keep the pressure on the developers.

04-15-2010, 09:44 AM	#52
emr Guest	Was there ever an OS X port for this software?