libgphoto2 > 2.2.1 now treats usb mass storage gizmos like digital cameras, if they have a "DCIM" directory. (A flash card from a camera will have a "DCIM" directory, as per the DCF spec. A USB hard drive with photos would probably not have a "DCIM" directory.) You can "import" from DCF/DCIM folders now.
Earlier versions of libgphoto2 could not do this, so gnome-volume- manager launched gthumb in folder view instead. This approach is inconvenient for people who use flash card readers. (Like me: my Digital Rebel has a USB1 port, which is SLOW. So I use a USB2 card reader.) I would suggest that you update the gnome-volume-manager gthumb script to use "gthumb --import-photos" if a "DCIM" directory is found on the mounted device. - Mike (a gThumb developer) -- pop-up: No image import from usb media but display https://launchpad.net/bugs/87883 -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
