How to use other pic location.

Is there a way for me to import folders of photos that are already on my server? I hate thinking that I would have duplicates of all my pics.

Also, I would like for it to automatically check for new folders/pics added. Is this possible?

Gallery version (not just "2"):2.2.4
PHP version (e.g. 5.1.6):5
PHPInfo Link (see FAQ):
Webserver (e.g. Apache 1.3.33):2
Database (e.g. MySql 5.0.32):
Activated toolkits (e.g. NetPbm, GD):
Operating system (e.g. Linux):Ubuntu
Browser (e.g. Firefox 2.0):Firefox
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