there are 2 options, apt-get or aptitude they both have the same purpose, aptitude has a few more features.
the part i like about Ubuntu, is you can use Debian refrence material most of the time AND the Ubuntu documentation which is really good. Part of what i like about it for new Linux users. both of those tools are heavily documented. On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 3:15 AM, Jim March <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Comments interspersed... > > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 11:16 PM, Richard Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> All, >> >> I am helping a friend try to get his printer working under Ubuntu >> (version 8.04.1, I believe), which is a release with which I am not very >> familiar, being heavy into Red Hat and Fedora. >> >> He's asked for my help getting his printer working, a Lexmark 35-4500, >> which I haven't been able to find listed at http://linuxprinting.org. I >> asked him to confirm the model more than once -- I suspect I may have to >> visit him and see this thing for myself... > > Yeah, as near as I can tell, the "x3500" through "x4550" are all > basically the same engine and take the same ink cartridges. So I > think this guy is reading a cartridge - I found reference to a > "35-4500" cartridge apparently covering that whole sweep. > > God knows what he actually has. > > Some or all of these have WiFi printing abilities. I'd recommend just > using them as USB if you're going to get them to work at all. > > Most references say they're doorstops as far as any distro goes. > Lexmark is just about the worst (barely worse than Canon) as far as > penguin support goes. > > I did find a reference to one series needing USB file system support turned > on: > > http://onlyubuntu.blogspot.com/2008/06/howto-setup-lexmark-z611-printer-in.html > - turning on the USB file system as described in step 2 won't hurt, > and will help if you get into virtualized guest operating systems that > need USB access (VirtualBox, etc.). And it might be the final touch > needed to get your turkey to work. > > I also found a tutorial covering the "z4200" Lexmark under Ubuntu. If > you're lucky it'll be close enough, at least for straight printing > (the x3500-x4550 series are multi-function): > > http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-setup-lexmark-4200-series-printer-to-work-with-ubuntu.html > >> Can anyone point me at Ubuntu's equivalent of Yum? (apt-get?) I expect >> I'll have to download some stuff to get this printer working. Any >> pointers anyone can share are appreciated -- I am not a fan of Lexmark, >> but would like to help my friend out. >> >> Complicating all this is my friend's lack of Internet connectivity -- I >> frequently download stuff for him and burn it to CD or DVD. Any ideas >> on how to burn an ISO of all available Ubuntu updates on a Fedora >> system? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Richard Wilson >> Apache Junction >> relw at mchsi dot com > > Man, if it's at ALL possible haul the computer and printer to > someplace with an Ethernet cord!!! I solve problems like this with my > cellular modem, and can provide basically DSL-grade speed dang near > anywhere. > > Making that printer work will involve trial and error, downloading > different drivers, it'll be a mess. Doing so with no Internet > connection? Pure pain, man, don't even think about it... > > Jim > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
