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You've got a fancy digital camera, and you want to upload all the photos onto your [[FreekBox]].  Here's how.
 
You've got a fancy digital camera, and you want to upload all the photos onto your [[FreekBox]].  Here's how.
  
* Open a terminal and become root.  
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* Open a terminal and become root.  To become root, type 'su' at the prompt, press enter, then enter the root password:
  NOTE: To become root, type 'su' at the prompt without the quotes.  Press 'Enter'.  Then enter the root password.
 
 
 
 
* Plug your camera into the USB port on your computer.
 
* Plug your camera into the USB port on your computer.
 
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Revision as of 23:53, 28 November 2006

You've got a fancy digital camera, and you want to upload all the photos onto your FreekBox. Here's how.

  • Open a terminal and become root. To become root, type 'su' at the prompt, press enter, then enter the root password:
  • Plug your camera into the USB port on your computer.
  • Type:
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt
  • Open up your file browser (click on the little home-looking icon) and go to /mnt
  • Take a look at your pictures!

You can also:

  • Edit /etc/auto.removable file, then
  • Make an icon on the desktop which will do this whole thing automatically when you click it.