Re: Digital cameras and Linux

2) that is no longer much of an issue - most makers support USB mass
storage protocols - plug it in and it shows up as a removable drive.

But some of them don't default to that mode. And finding that option in
the menus can be tricky.

http://gphoto.sourceforge.net/

Also some have onboard memory that they use before using a card. Which
can only be accessed from the camera, and not a card reader. But most of
them do support the usb-storage access method. At least the newer ones.
Definitely use a card reader if you can. Using a cable really drains the
camera batteries. Which generally don't come with a power adapter.
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