Things you can't do with Wdoze or Mac

[efc]

I do not understand this. I got a Printer. It had drivers for Windows and Mac on the software that came with that hardware. How could I install it on Linux? The printers web site would not have the drivers for Linux, right?

Thank you for replying.

Which printer?

[efc]

There is another possible way to get that printer working in linux. I recently read that Apple's Mac OS X is built upon a UNIX foundation. If a printer works on OS X, it's very likely to work on a modern Linux distribution.

[efc]

Try the information in this thread. http://www.techzonez.com/forums/show...002#post142002

[veronica]

Which printer?

Epson Stylus C120. I could not find it on your links.

Thank you for trying.

[efc]

Try this one. It is for Red Hat which I am assuming will work with Fedora.

http://www.avasys.jp/english/linux_e/dl_ink.html

Go down and select the C120 and then select Red Hat. It provides two versions to download.

[efc]

Also don't forget distro forums. They can be a good source for info including drivers.

[veronica]

....and I thought it was hard getting drivers for Vista! This is harder.

Thank you all very much.

[petard]

....and I thought it was hard getting drivers for Vista! This is harder.

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Well put. Hence Windows and Mac OSX have better peripheral support. Manufacturers will develop drivers for supported operating systems - especially those installed on computers offered by other large manufacturers (DELL, HP, etc...). While DELL and others are selling PCs with Linux installed, the numbers of units sold don't even compare to the sales figures for Windowed systems. Until Linux can establish itself as a truly marketable product, driver support will always fall behind.