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elipp

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Registered: 2013-12-19

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Canon PowerShot G11 on linux

Hello.

I've been trying to use my digital camera (G11) as a removable storage device through the USB interface on a laptop computer that doesn't include a built-in memory card reader. So far I've had little success: plugging the camera into the computer and turning it on only freezes the camera's embedded operating system, no automounting dialog or anything. There's also no record of this ever happening in dmesg, which I find rather weird.

Anyone know if this is actually possible on linux? Is there a special driver / hack I can try?

GogglesGuy

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From: Rocket City

Registered: 2005-03-29

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Re: Canon PowerShot G11 on linux

Hello.

I've been trying to use my digital camera (G11) as a removable storage device through the USB interface on a laptop computer that doesn't include a built-in memory card reader. So far I've had little success: plugging the camera into the computer and turning it on only freezes the camera's embedded operating system, no automounting dialog or anything. There's also no record of this ever happening in dmesg, which I find rather weird.

Anyone know if this is actually possible on linux? Is there a special driver / hack I can try?

Have you tried using gphoto2 to download your pictures?