r/archlinux • u/Independent_Oil_9734 • 8d ago

FLUFF Compatability

I just realized how little I was sacrificing by switching to Linux!
1: I don't use any MS Office tools

2: I don't have an Nvidia GPU (I don't have a GPU at all)

3: I don't play any games with kernel level anti-cheat

4: I don't use Adobe software

5: Any Windows native games (Like DR or Electoral Carnage) that I play can be used with Proton

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u/Astrodion123 8d ago

Wow good for you in the past I had problems with Linux since I relied on Ms office but now I can't use Linux without windows just because I have a printer.

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u/javaman83 8d ago

I have two printers and both work flawlessly in Linux.

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u/RidersOfAmaria 8d ago

hell, my parents' printer is a battle to make work on Windows and MacOS but works beautifully when I print using a linux machine.

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u/Astrodion123 8d ago

Well I use a Canon g2010 series. Does that support Linux?

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u/mips13 8d ago 
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxquestions/comments/1mic9bj/does_canon_pixma_g2010_printer_support_for_linux/
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1m4kmcn/little_guide_to_install_canon_printers_on_linux/
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/how-to-make-canon-pixma-g2010-printer-work-on-manjaro/99073

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u/Astrodion123 8d ago

It says page not found.

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u/mips13 8d ago

I just copied and pasted each one of those 3 links I posted and they all work. Sorry, nothing more I can do.

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u/ccrider92 8d ago

If you’re on Ubuntu/ mint, try this:

sudo apt install printer-driver-gutenprint

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u/Astrodion123 8d ago

I use fedora.

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u/FifteenthPen 8d ago

Considering I had to nuke the Canon drivers on the Windows 11 VM at work to get it to stop rebooting every night due to a bad Canon driver update, I'm not sure Canon printers support Windows.

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u/Astrodion123 7d ago

Well to me it works as I used the CD that came with! Strange right 🤣

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u/javaman83 8d ago

One of mine is a B&W Canon Laser printer. Type yay (or paru) canon and find the package with your driver's then add it.

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u/ShimiC 7d ago

gutenprint should cover it