You may want to look at smartphone options as well. There are apps that will scan the barcode and can send the data to a PC. Here is an example (I have not tried it, but just showing that such apps exist) : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.barcodetopc&hl=en_US
If you are going to have future use for the scanner then I recommend a hardware solution that can read 2D barcodes as well. They are not much more expensive than 1D scanners, but much more useful. Jason On Fri, Jun 11, 2021 at 1:49 PM Rich Shepard <[email protected]> wrote: > On Fri, 11 Jun 2021, Rich Shepard wrote: > > > Perhaps this software will fit your needs: > > <https://github.com/julzhk/usb_barcode_scanner> > > > > and this hardware could gather the data: > > < > https://www.amazon.com/Barcode-Scanner-Symcode-Datamatrix-Handheld/dp/B07CGNGXZR > > > > Here's a less expensive one that should work with a LibreOffice Calc > spreadsheet. > < > https://www.amazon.com/WoneNice-Barcode-Scanner-Handheld-Reader/dp/B00LE5VV1C/ref=sr_1_3?crid=4FU4M2C8L2OT&dchild=1&keywords=usb+barcode+scanner&qid=1623444307&sprefix=usb+barco%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-3 > > > > Should work for you, Keith: > > Question: is there software (or a program) that is needed to be able to > track the barcode that was scanned to keep track of quantity that is being > scanned? > Answer: Needed? No. This acts like a keyboard input so whatever you scan is > put where the cursor is. You can use any software to track; excel, access, > google sheets, wasp, so on... > > Question: Will it work on Ubuntu Linux? (I run Kubuntu 14.04) > Answer: I use it on Linux Mint 18.3 with no problems. Make sure the USB hub > you plug it into has sufficient power. You can use dmesg to see if it is > recognized and working properly. > > A handy tool. > > Rich > >
