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25 posted on 04/14/2008 6:36:38 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce

Time to move to Open Suse Linux.


31 posted on 04/14/2008 6:39:25 AM PDT by Nashvegas (What do you get if you offer a liberal a penny for thier thoughts? Change)
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To: ShadowAce; brownsfan; Nashvegas; WorkerbeeCitizen

I have a question for the Linux experts out there. Microsoft’s arrogance and crappy software is driving me to find another OS. Before going with Apple, I have been trying several different Linux flavors such as Knoppix, Mepis and now Ubuntu. The main problem I have with all of them is the inability to print. I have tried several low-end HP USB Laserjet models without success. For example, Ubuntu immediately recognized the model and installed the driver, but when I tried to print a test page from setup, it went through the motions of printing, but nothing came out. I am completely stymied. I researched a website that lists compatible/incompatible linux printers at http://openprinting.org/printer_list.cgi and discovered there are quite a few printers that are not fully Linux compatible, to varying degrees. Some of the discontinued and/or expensive laser printers might work, but I have none of those to try. I’ve never seen a printer that wouldn’t print in Windows. I hope Apple is easier to configure than this! Any suggestions how to make Linux print?


152 posted on 04/14/2008 11:29:10 AM PDT by TexasRepublic (When hopelessness replaces hope, it opens the door to evil.)
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