Bug 457830

Summary: Can't add Collections from local filesystem
Product: [Applications] digikam Reporter: cezanne <cezanne>
Component: Albums-EngineAssignee: Digikam Developers <digikam-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: normal CC: caulier.gilles, metzpinguin
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: 7.7.0   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Ubuntu   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In: 7.8.0
Sentry Crash Report:

Description cezanne@onlinehome.de 2022-08-13 09:44:56 UTC 
SUMMARY
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A fresh flatpack installation of digikam on Ubuntu 22.04. I try to add directories in my home directory as collections. But all I can see in the file selection dialog is the Pictures folder. No other directories can be seen, even if there are some. The same behavior for the initialization process and in the regular Import Menu / Options Menu. I used digikam on a Mac before, there was no problem.
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install digikam
2. Start digikam for the first time.
3. In the initialization process, try to add directories in the local home folder as collections. No directories are visible, only the Pictures folder

OBSERVED RESULT
Not possible to see directories on the local file systems.

EXPECTED RESULT
Ability to add local directories as collections

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: Ubuntu 22.04
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.92.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
New laptop from Tuxedo with pre-installed Tuxedo tools, based on Ubuntu
Comment 1 Maik Qualmann 2022-08-13 09:58:00 UTC 
You are using Ubuntu Snap packages. Snap packages use a sandbox, you have no access outside of your user area. The Ubuntu Snap packages are useless for digiKam. Use our AppImage.

Maik
Comment 2 cezanne@onlinehome.de 2022-08-13 10:24:39 UTC 
(In reply to Maik Qualmann from comment #1)
> You are using Ubuntu Snap packages. Snap packages use a sandbox, you have no
> access outside of your user area. The Ubuntu Snap packages are useless for
> digiKam. Use our AppImage.
> 
> Maik

Yes, good hint! I'll try another installation method later. Thanks!
Comment 3 cezanne@onlinehome.de 2022-08-13 15:34:03 UTC 
I have installed digikam via apt now. All works well - I'm happy! Thanks Maik!

Thomas