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[–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

As a recent linux convert I found printer drivers and setups to be a pain and getting java runtime working was a process but everything else was about a days worth and it just works. Hell, even hitting the windows key on the keyboard and typing the ms name for stuff pops up the relevant linux program. If you didn't know you were looking at something different, it wouldn't be obvious for the most part.

[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Just curious, what brand of printer do you have?

[–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Brother. Weirdly, the scanner setup was completely painless and even easier than in wondows.

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago

I've got a brother printer as well and it was the only driver I had to hunt down and install. Everything else has worked out of the box (Mint).

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I did not even notice putting in a driver for my brother but I use it by usb. Is this more a wireless thing?

[–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, the generic usb driver wouldn't work for me. I only was able to get it to print a test page weirdly.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I had a way different experience and its kinda funny as I use an lts distro that is even out of date for that. I have things that would not print properly in windows and it was easier to do it with linux.

[–] Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Once I got it up and running, it has been like you described, way better than windows.