On Sunday 01 March 2009 05:02:10 Kai Ponte wrote:
> John Bennett wrote:
> > Hi, wondering if there is a basic photo viewer, with similar
> > functionality to the standard Windows photo viewer...
> > I just want something (particularly to stop the missus whinging...) so
> > you can set it up as the default, can double click on a photo, will
> > automatically size for best viewing, can "easily" print the image, with
> > a number of options for size, and multiple photos etc...?
> > Not asking for much...
> > I have tried all the 'default' programs installed in Suse, and none of
> > them seem to be as functional as the standard Windows viewer,
> > particularly when it comes to printing.
> > Please assist with removing wife from back.... :-(
> > Thanks, John.
>
> I would suggest either Gwenview or Picasa.
>
> http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2009/20090228_gwenview_kphome.jpg
>
> Gwenview does pretty much the same exact thing as the default Vista
> photo viewer. You double-click on an image and it opens up. You can
> zoom, rotate, enhance, print, go back and forth in the folder and do
> other cool stuff.
>
> It doesn't look quite as pretty (in kde3) as does the Vista photo viewer
> (with aero) and it has a goofy name, but it works.

Gwenview is incredibly pretty in KDE 4, especially in fullscreen/slideshow mode:

http://ktown.kde.org/~wstephenson/gwenview42_2.png

It has a nice set of basic photo editing tools, not as extensive/bewildering as Digikam. It uses this 'black home entertainment' look and feel when in fullscreen mode - it works the same way when not fullscreened, but uses the same L&F as the rest of your desktop:

http://ktown.kde.org/~wstephenson/gwenview42.png

It also does various contact sheet and album n-up prints, but the option for this lurks in the Plugins->Images->Print Assistant menu entry - File->Print... only prints a single image.

HTH

Will