On Thursday 16 March 2006 07:30, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > dear slug > > I am a convinced linux user (on principle, not because I know anything > > about computers) I am retired and really appreciate not to get all the > > bugs around that other operating systems get. > > Now my HP officejet 635 printer has given up after 8 years and I need a > > new one. > > 'does this one support linux ?' never gets an unambiguous answer. The HP > > and Epson customer support people - not helpful. The shops usually have > > models that dont feature on the linux compatible list. > > Is there someone out there that can help ?? > > angela
Angela there is lots of emotive opinion around. I use SuSE on my 85yo grandmother. Its *easy* and sane to sys-administer. She wants to know what printers work out of the box: yast -> hardware -> printers browse the 100s and 100s maybe 1000s long list and choose some! SuSE10 is downloadable and http://www.elx.com.au have boxed sets for $100. James -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
