QVV Image Viewer

SYNOPSIS

qvv [image-files...]
QVV will open all images specified at the command line.
If started without arguments, will open file browser window.

INSTALL

QVV supports QT 4.x and QT 5.x.
to generate compile Makefile you have to choose appropriate qmake file:
qvv.pro   -- for QT 5.x

for Qt 4.0 and older 5.0 versions, check †_attic directory, copy qvv.qt4.pro
or qvv.qt5.pro and try again. however keep in mind older versions may not work.
qmake is Qt utility which creates Makefile accordingly to your Qt
installation paths and other parameters.
type "qmake qvv.pro" and then type "make" and wait for the 'qvv' binary.
if you don't succeed try use precompiled qvv pack or contact the author.
QVV has no external run-time dependancies.
then take qvv binary and put it somewhere in the $PATH, for example
/usr/local/bin/  or  /usr/bin/  are fine.
requirements for compile process:
Qt 5.x -- http://qt.io
under debian you need to run:
  apt-get install g++ qt-sdk

KEYBOARD REFERENCE

Press F1 inside QVV to get help about keyboard shortcuts or
check qvv_help.html file.

Images List Browser Window Keys

[
    show previous image
]
    show next image

†*
    show random image
~
    got to user home directory
DELETE
    moves all selected/current image to the trash ($HOME/.qvv4_trash_can)

Image View Window Keys

[ or PageUp
    show previous image
] or PageDown
    show next image
Mouse Wheel Up/Down
    show previous/next image
†*
    show random image
ARROW KEYS
    move image window
F3
    show image list browser (if hidden)
F4
    close image
ESC
    close image
ENTER
    close image
0
    fit image to display if larger (scale down)
1
    show image at 100% (1:1)
2
    show image at 200%
3
    show image at 300%
4
    show image at 400%
5
    show image at 500%
+
    increase scale by 10%
-
    decrease scale by 10%
z
    scale image to screen size, keep aspect ratio
x
    scale image to screen size
INSERT
    center image
DELETE
    moves this image to the trash can ($HOME/.qvv4_trash_can)

ADDITIONAL PLUGINS

QVV may use 3rd party Image plugins like HEIC/HEIF formats:

https://github.com/novomesk/qt-heic-image-plugin.git

To install HEIC/HEIF plugin:

# as root user: install heif library on devuan:
apt install libheif-dev

# then pull & compile:
git clone https://github.com/novomesk/qt-heic-image-plugin.git
cd qt-heic-image-plugin
qmake
make
make install

When recompile QVV and it should have HEIC/HEIF support.

FEEDBACK

You can contact me with any notes you have at:
  mailto:[email protected]
  mailto:[email protected]
  mailto:[email protected]

LICENSE

GPLv2, check COPYING file for license usege details.

AUTHOR, WEBSITE & GITHUB

1999-2024 (c) Vladi Belperchinov-Shabanski "Cade" 
<[email protected]> <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
http://cade.noxrun.com/projects/qvv
http://github.com/cade-vs/qvv

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