[olug] Newby Needs help

[Jon H. Larsen]

On Thu, 13 May 2004, Jon H. Larsen wrote:

> Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 07:57:47 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Jon H. Larsen <relayer at levania.org>
> Reply-To: Omaha Linux User Group <olug at olug.org>
> To: vfarber at dtnspeed.net, Omaha Linux User Group <olug at olug.org>
> Subject: Re: [olug] Newby Needs help
> 
> On Wed, 12 May 2004 vfarber at dtnspeed.net wrote:
> 
> > Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 13:33:25 -500
> > From: vfarber at dtnspeed.net
> > To: olug at olug.org
> > Subject: [olug] Newby Needs help
> > 
> > I am new to Linux, and having much trouble with SuSe 8.2, is there anyone that I could call on the phone when I need help.  Like it recognizes the CD, but I can't get it to read it or let me use it for installing my new printer a Canon S520.  The instructions in the manual are impossible to follow.
> >     Would appreciate communicating at other times than at the meetings. Its hard to wait 3-4 weeks for help.
> >     Thanks, Ginnie Farber
> >     vfarber at dtnspeed.net
> 
> Hmm... is the CD scratched?  Are you haveing problems reading any other 
> CDs, such as an Audio cd?  When you run yast to add a printer, does it 
> prompt you for the CD?
> 
> As for the printer, according the the Linux printing database, the S500, 
> (the previous version of the S520) works partially.  You an see the info 
> here:
> <http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-S500>
> 
> If the setup program, yast, is asking for the CD, it's probably because 
> the package needed for the operation of the printers, I believe CUPS 
> for Suse 8.2, needs to be installed.
> 
> I have only begun to have exposure to Suse and yast lately, so I wouldn't 
> be the best phone call person.

As this thread seemed to go off an a tangent, let's get back to business.

Virginia, were you able to see if the CD was scratched?  What about your 
printer?

Jon L.

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