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Post by hotdog on Aug 29, 2022 21:50:07 GMT
I need a Linux/ubuntu analogue to the current Windows ink jet Scan Utility for this printer/scanner and I found this .tar.gz file at the location below. apppack.6.0.0 has successfully allowed me to print from my Canon PIXMA TS5050.... but I cannot find a scan utility analogue in the App Store. I have zero knowledge / experience of working in TERMINAL, so I need to figure out what to do with it and safely. Would this .tar file be safe / suitable for apppack.6.0.0 ? Canon Europe canondriverseries.com/canon-pixma-ts5050-scanner-driver-download/scangearmp2-source-3.40-1.tar.gz |
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Post by Hippytaff on Aug 30, 2022 8:10:56 GMT
It depends what’s in the tar file. Tar is just like windows zip so it will contain a file(s). You’ll need it to be a deb file for it to work with Bodhi. So first thing would be to check what’s contained in the tar file. You should be able to do that in Thunar file manager.
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Post by hotdog on Aug 30, 2022 9:58:47 GMT
Thanks hippytaff, ....erm, Yes... I think... erm
Is this the first thing that one should do ? (I found quite a high level commentary that gives one a sense of what needs to be done... but it is a little esoteric for a newbie)
1. view contents in Thunar before unzipping with zcat ?
1.1 $ zcat [file name].gz
2. Erm... if I achieve this look-see, I'm not quite what I'm looking for... though I expect it to be an executable file to then be run/executed load the scan utility.
I am actively looking for tutorials ... don't suppose you know where I might find one on .tar files ?
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Post by Hippytaff on Aug 30, 2022 10:53:11 GMT
Once you’ve seen the contents, you will need to find a .deb file in there. There might also be a README file and or INSTALL file either of which could prove useful. If you find a .deb file you can install it from a terminal by navigating to the unzipped folder. cd folder-name and doing sudo apt install /filename-of-scanner-program.debEdit - tar file cheat sheet neverendingsecurity.wordpress.com/2015/04/13/linux-tar-commands-cheatsheet/ |
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Post by hotdog on Aug 30, 2022 14:04:00 GMT
Drat, I believe I understand what needs to be done...
1. direct the confuser to the file location and once there
2. use the zcat for a look-see.
but when I type in
cd/home/hotdog/downloads/scangearmp2-source-3.40-1.tar.gz
I get 'No such file or directory'
Paraphrasing Eric... looks like I've got the right ideas, but not necessarily the right words ?
or a meringue ? [;D] ...
Help !
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Post by Hippytaff on Aug 30, 2022 14:32:06 GMT
Cd Downloads and the file name is scangearmp2-source-3.40-1.tar.gz. However it looks as though this contains the source code, which you will have to compile. There should be files in the tar to point you in the right direction. README and INSTALL.
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Post by enigma9o7 on Aug 30, 2022 19:56:22 GMT
I need a Linux/ubuntu analogue to the current Windows ink jet Scan Utility for this printer/scanner .... but I cannot find a scan utility analogue in the App Store
It doesn't look like Bodhi App Center has anything scanner software. I'd suggest installing simple scan; paste the following into a terminal:
sudo apt install simple-scan
For the future, you could install the gnome software store if you don't like using synaptic (or apt) for finding stuff.
sudo apt install -no-install-recommends gnome-software
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Post by hotdog on Aug 30, 2022 20:35:22 GMT
 Hi folks... Hi folks, 1. there is a .deb file 2. INSTALL says to build and install scangearmp2: [verbatim from here on] ./autogen.sh make make install you can also set the following path --prefix scangeramp2 : default.../usr/local --enable-libpath bjlib/*.conf(ex.canon_mfp2.conf) : default.../usr/lib Example: ./autogen.sh --enable-libpath+/usr/lib make make install 3. README says one needs libraries.. Gtk+ 2.16 or > libusb 1.0.x or > libcncpmslld2 3.0.0 or > libcncpnet2 1.2.3 or > libcncpnet20 1.0.0 or > libcncpnet30 1.0.0 or > |
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Post by Hippytaff on Aug 31, 2022 7:49:35 GMT
This is building it from source and sometimes fraught with problems if you don’t have much experience doing it. It might be worth taking @enigmas advice and using a package that is already available like simple scan if there are no particularly pressing reasons that you need this particular piece of software.
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Post by hotdog on Aug 31, 2022 9:31:34 GMT
Understood.
So, would it also represent a something of a tough nut for the Bodhi community programmers ?
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Post by Hippytaff on Aug 31, 2022 11:40:05 GMT
I haven’t tried compiling it, but no doubt our devs wouldn’t find it too much bother, but whether they want to compile, package and maintain it in the Bodhi repo is another question.
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Post by enigma9o7 on Aug 31, 2022 15:26:06 GMT
Understood. So, would it also represent a something of a tough nut for the Bodhi community programmers ?
No, at a glance building this from source looks typical and nothing complicated for someone already familiar with doing so (although without trying, never know if there's a problem).
However if simple-scan works, I wouldn't bother... so report back on that first, otherwise we can help you get thru those steps to build yourself - I could test for you to make sure it works, and figure out the names of the packages for the dependencies, etc, and give you exact commands to enter.
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Post by hotdog on Aug 31, 2022 18:25:43 GMT
Thanks enigma907... I will learn how to load and test the simple scan program and report back.
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Post by hotdog on Sept 4, 2022 10:27:50 GMT
OK, sit-rep on using simple-scan with a Canon TS5050 Printer/Scanner... ultimately unsatisfactory.
With my hardware set-up, there is only one useful configuration... simple-scan works ONLY on scanning one page as one scanfile from the flatbed.
DEFICIENCIES
'All pages from feeder' is selectable, but on my set-up this does not work ie. pages are not conveyed to the scanning head.
Multiple pages from Flatbed is selectable, but even with a selected 10 second delay the scanning sensor just keeps oscillating actively after the first page.
A 'STOP' intervention is needed from the main menu.
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Post by Hippytaff on Sept 4, 2022 11:35:05 GMT
An option might be to install gimp with the QuiteInsane plugin for more extensive features. I tend to use xsane which has enough for my needs though.
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