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sz4kerto wrote: post #24

It would be so great if it could simple serve files from a directory (without in-app upload). Then I could simply sync the photos using btsync (or anything else).

Yes. I was actually hoping that this would be working without a database. I think this is a good example: http://sye.dk/sfpg/ Perhaps not UI wise, but it the idea works well for me.

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Post by electerious » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 1:06 PM UTC

mrtree wrote: post #27

electerious wrote: post #23

Our server gets hammered by you guys. Here is the direct link to GitHub: https://github.com/electerious/Lychee

Hi, great tool guys! Lovely. During configuration I keep getting an error during the creation of the database connection to mysql: "Connection failed. Unable to connect to host database because access was denied. Double check host username password to ensure that access is permitted" Can't I write whatever username and password I want? Should I create the database before hand?

This could help. Here is how the php/config.php should look like: http://cl.ly/TVft

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Post by marban » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 1:09 PM UTC

electerious wrote: post #2

I developed this project in my spare time. It's a self-hosted photo-management-system and a great place to share, store and manage your photos and inspiration. I hope you guys here on HN like it. If you have any questions or feedback, just write it here :) Thanks!

Private albums with a random access token in the url would be awesome (instead of passwords).

On a side note, I'd donate 100 bucks for a Lightroom Sync Plugin any minute.

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Post by electerious » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 1:14 PM UTC

egeozcan wrote: post #13

electerious wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

1. If the image is to tall/wide it will be scaled to fit into your browser. This happens via CSS. Photos won't be compressed or scaled, Lychee keeps their original quality and dimensions. You can click the 'Full Photo' button on the top right to see the file. 2. Nope. Not at the moment. 3. Does this happen only sometimes or always? Which browser and OS are you using?

I also have the same problem (3). It happens when using chrome 32 on windows 8.0 with full screen mode enabled. The scroll bars appear when I open an image and click the right arrow on my keyboard to switch to the next. For me it doesn't happen if I don't navigate to another image or if I'm not browsing in full-screen mode (f11).

Thanks for the report! I will look into it.

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Post by unicornporn » Wed, Jan 22, 2014, 1:17 PM UTC

north wrote: post #8

henryaj wrote: post #4

This is beautiful. AFAIK, the alternatives are either a self-hosted blog (not ideal, strips out EXIF data etc.) or something hideous like Piwigo. Awesome!

Koken might be an other alternative. http://koken.me

I'm running Koken right now and I don't think it's a Lychee alternative. Koken seems geared towards users that are building a photographic or design portfolio with a limited selection of images (and that's what I'm doing). I think Lychee is something else. A way to store and display photos en masse. Perhaps a way to share all your photos from your family vacations 2005-2013.

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