Correctly install Canon drivers and or ScanGear and instructions for installing “cnijfilter2-source-5.90-1.tar.gz” for example ,using terminal and or the correct Scanner version as well
There are 6 packages on site…3 Drivers only Linux,(source file), Linux (package archive) Linux (debian package archive, and 3 Scan packages with same identity’s.
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If there was a version that gave me the print and scan ability that would be great. Canon link at bottom so you can see
Problem Description:
I am trying to install the canon driver package to this repurposed Acer laptop i5 that couldn’t get Win11. I tried Ubuntu P.Puffin 25.04 but came across various glitches that made me use 24.04.4 and it seems to work a treat. I am experimenting in order to get to the point of migrating “completely” over from Mr Gates and no longer have any dependency on MS.
Ubuntu Version:
Ubuntu, 24.04.4, Repurposed Acer laptop i5 connected to my Gigabyte screen (HDMI)
Samsung EVO 850 500g
Desktop Environment
Home
What I’ve Tried:
All manner of things in terminal but no go.
Following your link I came across the instructions for your printer. IJ Printer Driver for Linux (Operation guide) and ScanGear MP for Linux (Operation guide)
If you not already followed these links then download the files, extract them and open guide_index.html in the extracted folders. Start with following the instructions provided.
If you already followed these instructions please provide more information on the actual problem.
Hi g, I have them in my download folder and have extracted them. I am unable to locate guide_index.html in the extracted folders.
Advice please,
Thanks
Many thanks, but I do not have any of what you show in your Downloads Folder.
(Bear in mind this is a latest new fresh install of 24.4).
You did reply to someone with the same issue as copied from your reply to him.
Extract the archive. Then open a terminal window and enter the folder of the extracted files. Execute chmod +x install.sh to make it executable. Then start the script with ./install.sh. Maybe you need to run it as sudo.
I started the script on my notebook but as I do not have this printer I wasn’t able to check the installation any further. I guess you should just follow the instructions of the installer.
I do not know how to implement on what and where…" Execute chmod +x install.sh to make it executable. Then start the script with ./install.sh. Maybe you need to run it as sudo."
Help appreciated as once I fully know “How To” it will be like learning to Ski. You fall over at the beginning of the learning curve but once you have mastered you balance, the rest is an enjoyable upward experience.
Great so far. I have downloaded the new Debian packages. I have extracted archive…“Extract archive” …“Open terminal”…done and open.
"enter the folder of the extracted files. " With which and what and how ?
OK i had no trouble installing the Canon driver but cannot install the scangear.
Is this correct …
cd ~/Downloads/scangearmp2-3.90-1-deb chmod +x install.sh
No, it is not, see what @g-schick originally posted, it comes as three separate lines …
If someone gives you three lines, use them like this, merging them into one line is often not working or requires some syntax modification (you actually can merge them into one line by using ; as a separator between the three commands, that tells the shell that you want it to execute each of them as single line)
