From d443a3c2509889533ca812c163056bace396b586 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?J=C3=B6rg=20Frings-F=C3=BCrst?= Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:35:58 +0200 Subject: New upstream version 0.32.1 --- help/C/other-multiple.page | 24 +++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) (limited to 'help/C/other-multiple.page') diff --git a/help/C/other-multiple.page b/help/C/other-multiple.page index 1082ae9..a48b6b4 100644 --- a/help/C/other-multiple.page +++ b/help/C/other-multiple.page @@ -4,20 +4,26 @@ - You can open Shotwell with a different photo library by using the command line. + You can open Shotwell with a different photo library. Multiple libraries -

Shotwell normally stores its database and photo thumbnails in the directory ~/.shotwell . This directory does not hold photos, but the database in this directory contains a list of all the photos in the Shotwell library.

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As an advanced feature, it's possible for you to have multiple Shotwell libraries, each of which has its own set of photos. Each library needs its own database directory. To launch Shotwell with an alternate library, specify an alternate database directory on the command line as follows:

- - -shotwell -d [library-directory] - +

Shotwell supports multiple libraries on the same computer with the concept of profiles. A profile is a set of meta-data and settings associated with + a library folder. +

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All profiles are completely isolated from each other. While it is possible to use the same library folder for different profiles, it is not recommended.

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+ Managing profiles +

Profiles can either be created using the dedicated Shotwell Profile Manager, calling shotwell --profile-browser from the command + line or the Profiles section of the settings EditPreferences

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+ Selecting a profile +

A profile can only be selected during start-up and cannot be switched during run-time.

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To select a profile, start the Shotwell Profile Manager and select a profile using double-click, or calling shotwell --profile name

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