Re: [darktable-user] darktable workflow with 2 computers and a NAS

2016-05-21 Thread johannes hanika
hi all. from a speed and data integrity standpoint, i wouldn't put the database on the network share. 1) it's queried quite a bit during run time, you want that to be as fast as you can (local ssd or similar) 2) if you ever get into the weird situation when you or someone else are accessing the

Re: [darktable-user] darktable workflow with 2 computers and a NAS

2016-05-20 Thread J. Paul Bissonnette
If this is a doable solution. Since the photos and the xmp files are on a NAS ,the files in .config/darktable/ are the only ones that go out of sync. Unison could be used to sync those on the 2 computers I have used it for a number of years and it is quite good at synchronizing 2 or more

Re: [darktable-user] darktable workflow with 2 computers and a NAS

2016-05-20 Thread Marcus Amorim
Hi I have a very similar to demand. I'm already in the second solution. My basic setup is as follows: - I import all my photos on my PC; - The root folder of photos on PC is synchronized with my NAS (Synology) with BTSync; - On my notebook, I created a keyboard shortcut to a script

Re: [darktable-user] darktable workflow with 2 computers and a NAS

2016-05-20 Thread Dr. Marc Arnold Bach
The risk is quite low as in difference to a local ext4 filesystem my NAS share is ZFS based and recovering a snapshot or creating one is a matter of seconds. In addition no change is risking the raws... all differnces are doubled in xmp's and the DB is a simple SQLite file... I see a risk to

[darktable-user] darktable workflow with 2 computers and a NAS

2016-05-20 Thread Dr. Marc Arnold Bach
Hi, I am trying to fit my workflow to me personal needs. I have for desired workpattern: A) I use a weak laptop to import fotos, to sort them, tag them, rate them in the livingroom. B) I go downstairs using a powerful PC with better display to work with DT RAW modules or Gimp C) I am offsite,