Scanner suggestions

2000-08-16 Thread kate
I'm new to both linux and the gimp - and will be picking up a scanner shortly. I've got SuSE 6.2 - a stripped down version that came with the SuSE for Dummies book, which had Gimp 1.1.7 with it. (Please don't tell me to upgrade - I'm not confident enough yet to install a new version, and

Re: Scanner suggestions

2000-08-16 Thread Alan Buxey
hi, Anyhow, any suggestions out there for a scanner? There are several listed in the book, but I thought I'd see what suggestions might come my way, as it's a bit outdated. I'd recommend a SCSI Hewlett-Packard. well supported under Linux alan

AW: Scanner suggestions

2000-08-16 Thread Renzo Lauper
Hi Kate In case you are considering bying a UMAX scanner be aware, that their SCSI card is not supported by linux but instead you would have to get another SCSI adapter like adaptec. Besides that, UMAX scanners are great. renzo I'm new to both linux and the gimp - and will be picking up a

Re: Scanner suggestions

2000-08-16 Thread Guillermo S. Romero / Familia Romero
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (2000-08-16 at 0903.19 -0400): (Please don't tell me to upgrade - I'm not confident enough yet to install a new version, and except for some script-fu bugs, it's working pretty well.) Upgrade! ;] You can, with the Helix RPMs. Anyhow, any suggestions out there for a