Plug the camera into the computer using a USB cord, some messages may be displayed on scren as you do this. Once you have rebooted, it should start up in Debian (on the live CD), and a command prompt will be shown along with a message. This usually flashes up on the monitor when it boots up.Īlternatively, you can enter the BIOS settings and change the boot order, and set the CD/DVD drive as the first device. To boot your computer from a CD, there is usually key you can press to change the boot device (e.g F12). You can do this by right clicking on the ISO file in Windows Explorer and selecting “Burn disc image”. Download the live CD, I have created and write it to a CD or DVD. This is the simplest way for non tech heads.
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Some Linux distributions may not have gphoto2 as precompiled package in which case you’ll need to download and compile it from source.
#Gphoto2 shutter counter install#
Install gPhoto2 using package manager of our distribution.įor Centos, RHEL and other distributions which use the yum package manager:įor Debian, Ubuntu and other distributions which use the apt package manager: If your camera is compatible, the shutter actuation count will be displayed.To check the number of actuations, on the attached camera, type gphoto2 -get-config /main/status/shuttercounter.This is needed, to kill any running processes connected to the USB device. Wait a few seconds after connecting your camera, and type killall PTPCamera – every time you replug your camera to the computer, you’ll need to type this before using gphoto2.Connect your camera to the USB port, using a USB cable.Test whether gphoto2 is properly installed by typing gphoto2 -version.Install the gphoto2 package by running the command sudo port install gphoto2.
#Gphoto2 shutter counter update#
Update macports if needed, by running the command sudo port -v selfupdate.Run the installer and follow the instructions and install it to your computer. Visit the MacPorts web site and download the.
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Skip this if you already have it installed.
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There may be a few other compatible cameras too. This method can be used to obtain the shutter actuation count on the following cameras: