Re: Digikam-users Digest, Vol 255, Issue 9

How many files does digikam show (Help|Database Statistics).
Is the option to have large thumbnails set in Settings|Configure
digikam|Views?
Regards
Steve

On Mon, 10 Aug 2026 at 18:36, Ronald Orenstein <[email protected]>
wrote:

> I ran the database cleanup and shrinking routines, including thumbnails,
> but my database remains at 36.4 gb.
>
> Ronald Orenstein
> 1825 Shady Creek Court
> Mississauga, ON L5L 3W2
> Canada
> ronorenstein.blogspot.com
> ronorensteinwriter.blogspot.com
>
>
> On Monday, August 10, 2026 at 12:27:40 p.m. EDT, Ronald ORENSTEIN <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>
> I have no idea, but I am running a database cleanup now.  I run Digikam on
> a MacBook.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ron
>
> Ronald Orenstein 1825 Shady Creek Court Mississauga, ON L5L 3W2 Canada
> ronorenstein.blogspot.com
>
>
>
> On Aug 10, 2026 at 9:39 AM, <Steve Franks <[email protected]>> wrote:
>
> Why is your digikam database so large?
> I use a Mariadb (MySQL) database to manage 172k images in digikam.
> When I looked at the digikam directory, the folder occupies  8.94gb on my
> SSD, but nearly 3gb of that is binary log files, which can be removed with
> SQL RESET MASTER.
> You may also retrieve space by using Tools|Maintenance in digikam to clean
> up the database.
> I would definitely advise against moving the database to an external
> device, because it will slow digikam dramatically.
> Steve
>
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