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How to install Shotwell on Debian 9.0

To install Shotwell on Debian 9.0

Shotwell is the default digital photo manager on Ubuntu and Fedora. You can import all your photos directly from your disk or camera. You can organize your images through keywords and events, view them in full screen mode, and also share them through social media. This article covers the method involved with the installation of Shotwell on Debian 9.0.

Installation procedure

Before starting the installation procedure, add the repo by using nano command to open the sources.list configuration file. Add the following lines at end of the file. Save and exit from the file. 

root@linuxhelppp:~# nano /etc/apt/sources.list

deb http://deb.debian.org/debian-security stable/updates main
deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian-security stable/updates main
deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian stretch-backports main
deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian stretch-backports main

Once the repository is added, update the apt sources.list file by running the apt-get update command. 

root@linuxhelppp:~# apt-get update
Ign:1 http://deb.debian.org/debian stable InRelease
Get:2 http://ftp.debian.org/debian stretch-backports InRelease [91.8 kB]
Hit:3 http://deb.debian.org/debian stable-updates InRelease
Get:4 http://deb.debian.org/debian-security stable/updates InRelease [62.9 kB]       
Get:5 http://ftp.debian.org/debian stretch-backports/main Sources [85.9 kB]
Get:6 http://ftp.debian.org/debian stretch-backports/main amd64 Packages [137 kB]              
Get:7 http://ftp.debian.org/debian stretch-backports/main Translation-en [71.9 kB]
Hit:8 http://deb.debian.org/debian stable Release                                
Get:10 http://deb.debian.org/debian-security stable/updates/main Sources [60.9 kB]       
Get:11 http://deb.debian.org/debian-security stable/updates/main amd64 Packages [155 kB]
Get:12 http://deb.debian.org/debian-security stable/updates/main Translation-en [70.1 kB]
Fetched 736 kB in 4s (165 kB/s)           
Reading package lists... Done

The target system is updated with the required repository. Install the shotwell package by executing the following command. 

root@linuxhelppp:~# apt-get install shotwell
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  shotwell
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 33 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/1,483 kB of archives.
After this operation, 5,900 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Selecting previously unselected package shotwell.
(Reading database ... 198648 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../shotwell_0.25.4+really0.24.5-0.1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking shotwell (0.25.4+really0.24.5-0.1) ...
Setting up shotwell (0.25.4+really0.24.5-0.1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-11+deb9u1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.6.1-2) ...

Once the package is installed click on the activities window and type the package name. Click on the icon to run the application.

The Shotwell application is running successfully.

Tag : debian Photo Viewer
FAQ
Q
Is Shotwell available for windows?
A
No, Shotwell is not available for windows.
Q
What is Shotwell?
A
Shotwell is the default digital photo manager on Ubuntu and Fedora. You can import all your photos directly from your disk or camera. You can organize your images through keywords and events, view them in full-screen mode, and also share them through social media.
Q
What is the Purpose of using the Shotwell?
A
Shotwell is an open source, image organizer designed to provide personal photo management for the GNOME desktop environment.
Q
How can I back up my Shotwell library?
A
Backing up photos is beyond the scope of this question due to the size and quantity of the files. Wherever you decide to back up your photos, if you need to restore them, it's best if they are restored to the exact location they were in originally so Shotwell can locate them. Runtime monitoring in Shotwell (available in 0.8) will do its best to locate files that have moved, but it's simply easiest to restore your photos to the place they came from.

Backing up the Shotwell database is easier. However, the location of the database changed at version 0.13.
Q
What to do when all the photos are missed?
A
Assuming you didn’t delete (or unmount) your pictures folder, there’s a good chance you simply created a search filter and forgot about it. To see if this is the case, disable the search bar by hitting F8 or going to View -> Search Bar.