SMUS Adobe Lightroom - Revision history

Chris.kloosterman at 20:08, 27 November 2015

2015-11-27T20:08:29Z

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	* Do not attempt to run Adobe Lightroom on multiple computers at the same time.		* Do not attempt to run Adobe Lightroom on multiple computers at the same time.
	* Take regular backups of your Lightroom database when you are prompted to do so. These can and should be stored on your H: drive so that they get backed up by our regular backup procedures.		* Take regular backups of your Lightroom database when you are prompted to do so. These can and should be stored on your H: drive so that they get backed up by our regular backup procedures.
			* When SMUS publishes new versions of Adobe Lightroom, they will not be automatically installed on your machine. You should check Software Center occasionally to see if there is an update to install.

Chris.kloosterman at 20:06, 27 November 2015

2015-11-27T20:06:38Z

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	Adobe Lightroom is now available for installation on non-lab computers. In our networked environment, ~~Adobe Lightroom~~ is a bit tricky to set up, so please follow these instructions carefully. We ~~will~~ not ~~provide any support past these instructions for getting Lightroom~~ to ~~work, and cannot help you~~ if you ~~set up Lightroom incorrectly and suffer data loss or corruption~~.		Adobe Lightroom is now available for installation on non-lab computers. This program has been designed by Adobe to be used on single-user non-networked computers. In our networked environment, it is a bit tricky to set up, so please follow these instructions carefully. We may not be able to restore your catalog data if you do not store it in Google Drive as per the instructions below.

	== Prerequisite: Set up Google Drive ==		== Prerequisite: Set up Google Drive ==

Chris.kloosterman at 22:09, 25 November 2015

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	Adobe Lightroom is now available for installation on non-lab computers. In our networked environment, Adobe Lightroom is a bit tricky to set up, so please follow these instructions carefully.		Adobe Lightroom is now available for installation on non-lab computers. In our networked environment, Adobe Lightroom is a bit tricky to set up, so please follow these instructions carefully. We will not provide any support past these instructions for getting Lightroom to work, and cannot help you if you set up Lightroom incorrectly and suffer data loss or corruption.

	== Prerequisite: Set up Google Drive ==		== Prerequisite: Set up Google Drive ==
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	* Double click into your new Lightroom folder		* Double click into your new Lightroom folder
	* Under file name, enter "lightroom.lrcat" (without quotes) and click the Create button		* Under file name, enter "lightroom.lrcat" (without quotes) and click the Create button

			When you subsequently run Adobe Lightroom, you can start it normally (without holding CTRL).

	== Caveats ==		== Caveats ==

Chris.kloosterman at 22:07, 25 November 2015

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	== Caveats ==		== Caveats ==

	* If you choose to use Adobe Lightroom on multiple PCs, ensure Google Drive synchronizes completely after you close Lightroom and before you log out. Otherwise your could end up losing your recent work or suffering database corruption.		* If you choose to use Adobe Lightroom on multiple PCs, ensure Google Drive synchronizes completely after you close Lightroom and before you log out. Otherwise your could end up losing your recent work or suffering database corruption. If the Google Drive icon is changing colour or flashing, it is not finished synchronizing (hover over it for more details).
	* If we have to reload your computer, you will need to set up Google Drive sync again before your catalog will be present. Do this before attempting to start Lightroom for the first time.		* If we have to reload your computer, you will need to set up Google Drive sync again before your catalog will be present. Do this before attempting to start Lightroom for the first time.
			* Do not attempt to run Adobe Lightroom on multiple computers at the same time.
			* Take regular backups of your Lightroom database when you are prompted to do so. These can and should be stored on your H: drive so that they get backed up by our regular backup procedures.

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Adobe Lightroom is now available for installation on non-lab computers. In our networked environment, Adobe Lightroom is a bit tricky to set up, so please follow these instructions carefully.

== Prerequisite: Set up Google Drive ==

* Click Start -> All Programs -> Google Drive and sign in with your SMUS username and password
* Allow Google Drive to sync to your local computer

== Prerequisite: Install Adobe Lightroom ==

* Click Start -> All Programs -> Microsoft System Center -> Software Center
* Under "Available Software" highlight "Adobe Lightroom CC 2015 6.3 64-bit"
* In the bottom right, click the Install button

== Set up Adobe Lightroom ==

* Click Start -> All Programs, then hold CTRL and click Adobe Lightroom
* In the "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - Select Catalog" window, click "Create a New Catalog"
* In the file selection dialog, on the left side, click Google Drive
* At the top, click the "New Folder" button and call it Lightroom
* Double click into your new Lightroom folder
* Under file name, enter "lightroom.lrcat" (without quotes) and click the Create button

== Caveats ==

* If you choose to use Adobe Lightroom on multiple PCs, ensure Google Drive synchronizes completely after you close Lightroom and before you log out. Otherwise your could end up losing your recent work or suffering database corruption.
* If we have to reload your computer, you will need to set up Google Drive sync again before your catalog will be present. Do this before attempting to start Lightroom for the first time.