SUMMARY How to access a single database and collection of DigiKam on another computer via LAN? STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. 2. 3. OBSERVED RESULT EXPECTED RESULT SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Windows: 10 macOS: Linux/KDE Plasma: (available in About System) KDE Plasma Version: KDE Frameworks Version: Qt Version: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This question would be better placed on our mailing list, as it is not a bug or a wish. I will give a rough description of how it would be possible. You can find the basic requirements for file sharing or access to a MySQL server on the web. This has nothing to do with digiKam and is also a requirement for other programs. Computer1: 1. Install MySQL Server/Client and digiKam. Share folders with images via file sharing. Set up MySQL and enable MySQL port for the local network in the firewall settings. 2. Set up MySQL in digiKam (create digiKam database/s with HeidiSQL as described in digiKam), server (localhost), port (3306), username, password. 3. Since digiKam supports UNC paths, add a network collection, for example \\Computer1Name\Pictures. Computer2: Install MySQL client and digiKam. Set up MySQL in digiKam, server (Computer1Name), port (3306), username, password. Maik
Note: use MariaDB instead of MySQL Maik
Thank You So Much. Will try this and check. I raised it here because I did not know where else to raise this query. If there is a mailing list for support queries, please share that email id for future reference.