Re: The problem with not owning the software

On 1/5/25 1:29 PM, Andrzej Matuch wrote:

On 2025-01-05 11:05, DFS wrote:

On 1/1/2025 12:32 AM, Physfitfreak wrote:
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Huh.. My Canon pixma wouldn't work with Mint, which is a Ubuntu, during one whole day of trial and error.

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Welcome to Linux!
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First thing you need to do is setup an account at https:// forums.linuxmint.com/

 It is most likely not a Mint problem as much as a camera problem. Unlike > in Windows where the user would be prompted to install drivers to use
the camera as-is without any kind of modification, he will probably have to set it up to be detected as external storage on the camera itself. This is yet another example of hardware insisting on using proprietary protocols to be communicated with when none should have been necessary, much like the iPhone in Linux.

Nice guess ... but "Pixma" is a printer.
And Canon does provide some support for Linux printer drivers, but as per their website's language, it is apparently quite limited:
"Canon currently only provides support for PIXMA products and the Linux operating system by providing basic drivers in a limited amount of languages.
These basic drivers may not encompass the full range of functionalities for all printer and all-in-one products but they will allow basic printing and scanning operation.
Linux drivers are not supplied as part of Canon’s installation CD-ROM and these are instead made available via our support area. Please select your product and filter the results based on language and operating system.
Canon does not offer specific after care support for Linux related issues beyond the provision of the initial drivers."
<https://www.canon-europe.com/support/operating-system-information/>
-hh