Bad assumption.  I would need to go pick up a CF reader to access my HP 215 
camera's images.  I've wasted enough money on that PoS as it is.  I just fire 
up the Win2K machine when I have to pull images off it.  Next time I read the 
gPhoto list of compatible cameras, I should see if I can get in touch with 
someone actually using one.  (They since removed the HP 215 from the list, 
though the 315 apparently works.)

On Friday 23 August 2002 01:42, Eric Thelin wrote:
> I recently bought an Olympus D-550 and it works great with linux.  I
> just plug the camera in to the USB port, load the usb-storage module and
> then mount the camera as sda1.  I also bought a media reader at Fry's
> for $22 that reads compact flash cards, smartmedia (which my camera
> uses), and SD cards.  They have others that do memory sticks as well.
> The media reader plugs in and mounts the same way.  So no matter what
> kind of camera you get if you buy a media reader and have a USB port you
> will linux compatibility will not be an issue.  But most camera's are
> supported natively or with gphoto anyway.  So it just comes down to pick
> the camera you want and assume you can get it to work in linux.
>
> Eric
>
> On Thu, 22 Aug 2002, Mike Starke wrote:
> > I am currently in the market for a digital camera, however
> > I want to ensure it works properly with Linux.
> >
> > It's my understanding that I can just plug into a
> > USB port and I can then mount the device. I have never bothered
> > to compile USB into my kernel, for obvious reasons (no USB devices:);
> > I am assuming there is support for a variety of cameras out there?
> >
> > Any tips or suggestions are welcome.
> >
> > v/r
> > Mike
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