On Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:35:26 +0000 Andy Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 09:30:44AM -0500, Tom Browder wrote: > > In order to download and compile simple-scan, it seems I need to > > install the Flatpak development environment. Is that going to cause > > any problems with the normal Debian install//update environment? > > Can I ask why you need to compile your own simple-scan instead of just > installing the Debian packaged simple-scan? Yes, that will install > large amounts of GNOME which may be irritating if one doesn't > actually use a GNOME desktop, but it won't actually force you to use > a GNOME desktop. > I hadn't realised that it was Gnome. The only Gnome dependency seems to be one library. I use this and also the alacarte menu editor, the calculator and a couple of games, and have Network Manager and Nautilus installed for occasional use. I have about 30 Gnome components installed from a list of over 300, which I don't think is too much of a burden. Obviously I don't use the Gnome DE. -- Joe
