On 4 September 2016 at 17:46, Jens Georg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Does Shotwell keep the photos in the database, or is that just the >> info >> on the photo? The reason I ask is that I would not want my photos in >> the database that would lock me into Shotwell. The problem that can >> happen is if I need to move to another computer running a different >> photo app that can't import Shotwell. > > It's just the information on the photos and the information where to > find them > >> If I allow Shotwell to import photos from the camera, do the photos >> go >> to the database, or to my file structure, or both? > > Files go to your structure, information goes to the db.
Though I think I am right in saying that the files will be imported to the dir specified in Preferences > Library Location. I think the OP did not make it clear whether he has set this to the dir on his shared drive. Colin _______________________________________________ shotwell-list mailing list [email protected] https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/shotwell-list
