Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, pkTriggerCord in an open-source application that enables the users to control the camera (connected by USB) via the computer. The app is ideal for taking pictures, reading status information and changing camera settings directly from the computer. The latest version available is pkTriggerCord 0.81.02.
It has official support only for the Pentax cameras: Pentax K-x, Pentax K10D (Samsung GX-10), Pentax K20D (Samsung GX-20), Pentax K200D, Pentax K-7, Pentax K-r, Pentax K-5, Pentax K-m / K2000, Pentax K-30, Pentax K-01 (bugs), Pentax K-5 II / K-5 IIs NEW
In this article I will show you how to install pkTriggerCord 0.81.02 on Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail, Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin, Linux Mint 16 Petra, Linux Mint 15 Olivia, Linux Mint 14 Nadia, Linux Mint 13 Maya, Pear OS 8, Pear OS 7 and Elementary OS 0.2 Luna.
Because it is available via PPA, installing pkTriggerCord 0.81.02 on the listed Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pear OS and Elementary OS is easy. All you have to do is add the ppa to your system, update the local repository index and install the pktriggercord package. Like this:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dhor/myway
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install pktriggercord
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