---
name: "f-spot"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "f-spot"
version: "0.8.2-5"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/f-spot"
---

# f-spot(1)

A program to manage a photo collection

## NAME

f-spot - A program to manage a photo collection

## SYNOPSIS

**f-spot \[***option***\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**f-spot** **is a program that manages a photo collection, with the ability to import directly from a digital camera.**

## OPTIONS

- \--view *FILE OR DIRECTORY*

  **View a specified image or directory**

- \--import *URI*

  **Import from the given URI**

- \--slideshow

  **Display a slideshow**

- \--shutdown

  **Shutdown a running f-spot server**

- \--debug

  **Run f-spot with mono in debug mode**

- \-?, --help

  **Show help message**

- \--usage

  **Display brief usage message**

## AUTHOR

**This manual page was written by Andrew Burton adb@iinet.net.au for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).**