[kde] [Bug 326079] New: Unable to read from a PTP camera

[John Everest]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=326079

            Bug ID: 326079
           Summary: Unable to read from a PTP camera
    Classification: Unclassified
           Product: kde
           Version: 4.11.2
          Platform: Kubuntu Packages
                OS: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: unassigned-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: john.everest at talktalk.net

Kubuntu 13.10  kernel 3.11.0-12-generic 
Dolphin Version 4.11.2
Gwenview Version 4.11.2
Last update 16/10/2013

The system was unable to read from a PTP camera.  The problem may be about
permissions. 

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Log in as user.
2. Plug in and switch on PTP camera (Fuji F660EXR in this case). 


Actual Results:  
3. Device notifier responds and gives the choice of Dolphin or Gwenview.
4. Dolphin show a Camera folder but is unable to open it.
5. Gwenview has a similar response.



Expected Results:  
6. View files and images


7. Open a terminal and start Dolphin with "kdesudo dolphin"  
8. Plug in and switch on PTP camera.  Device notifier responds as before. 
9.  Now Dolphin  will open the camera files and Gwenview will view the images. 

10. CLOSE Dolphin. 

11. The sytem will continue to operate as expected as in 1 2 and 6 whenever the
camera is plugged in, until the user logs out or the system is restarted.

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