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Newbie questions about command lines and printers

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by rfmmailbox-techrepublic

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I am brand new to Ububtu and Linux. I have purchased and read a number of books about using Ubuntu. The books do a good of telling you how to install Ubuntu and all of the free software, but they assume I understand when, what and how to enter command lines.

I am retired and my first computer had Windows, so I am totally unfamiliar with using commands. Can you recommend a book or source for me?

My printer doesn't work with Ubuntu. I would like to find inkjet printer that prints, copies and scans. I will be for personal use at home. Can you a suggest one that will work using Ububtu?

Thank you

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by grassiap

not so much a command line guru myself

I would recommend you to install the cups package that provides you with a windows like printer manager.

as for books the best I found so far is google. If you look for a precise topic type your topic then howto.

as well, I know there is an "ubuntu for dummies" that seems a good starting point.

by leadgolem13

I'm not a ubuntu user, but in most linux distros hp printer run fairly well. In terms of an all-in-one though, you usually have problems scanning.

I prefer to use a stand alone printer, and a scanner.

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