[digiKam-users] Migrate db/collection to new OS (windows->mac)

[Steve Franks]

If you use the first option "Under Windows, rewrite metadata from database
to files", make sure that you change the metadata settings on the new
computer:-
  Configure | Metadata | Advanced
  Click on the dropdown list next to Caption and choose Tags.
  Move Xmp.digiKam.TagsList to the top of the list.
This will ensure that the tags written to image metadata populate the
database first. In fact you can probably untick all of the other options in
this section.
Regards
Steve

On Thu, 5 May 2022 at 12:26, Gilles Caulier <caulier.gilles at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> The best way to migrate collection is to integrate digiKam information
> in file metadata or XMP sidecar.
>
> Under Windows, rewrite metadata from database to files and move
> collection to MacOS. From a fresh account, point the digiKam
> collection to the path to scan all files in the database. Depending of
> the collection size, this can take a while.
>
> Another solution is to migrate database files, where you patch
> collection paths. The path between MAcOS and Windows is slightly
> different. So this kind of internal modification can be tedious.
>
> Last possibility is to use a remote database, in a NAS for example.
> The database will be stored on the NAS, as the collection, and it will
> become common to the both computers. This will simplify the migration
> for the future as all files are not stored in the computer, but you
> become dependent of the network of course. Take care that the database
> cannot be accessed to both computers at the same time, there is no
> lock yet in digiKam for this kind of use.
>
> Best
>
> Gilles Caulier
>
>
>
> Le lun. 2 mai 2022 à 12:13, <carbide.pivotal.0h at icloud.com> a écrit :
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am looking to migrate my digiKam collection from Windows 10 to macOS
> but cannot seem to find a succinct guide on how to do this other than
> grabbing all files I can find, moving them, and then attempting to import
> them at the new location.
> >
> > Does anyone have any suggestions or a link to a good guide on how to do
> this?
> >
> > Thank you.
>
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