Relative noob to Puppy, liking things, but now down a rabbit hole trying to print.
Thought I had the HP driver loaded and thought I printed something. Doesn't print now.
Went to the HP web site and followed the install HPLIP instructions.
http://hplipopensource.com/node/332#initial
Error: "Python" not found. Oh. No Python on Puppy.
Tried compiling Python from source.
Error: "No C Compiler Found." Oh. No C compiler on Puppy.
Found instructions on loading devx_431.sfs to an HD install.
http://www.puppylinux.com/hard-puppy.htm
Error upon step 1: "Failed Mounting or Unmounting."
Ugh. I need to print!
Printing Using HPLIP, Installing Python
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Fantastic! I chose HP because of Linux support - maybe not such a coincidence?rcrsn51 wrote:What a coincidence! I have this printer too. Read here for details on how to upgrade your CUPS to 1.3.11. Then install the HP printer/scanner drivers. They work 100% for me.HP Deskjet F4280
Okay, wall #1: I ran the pet, but got no dialog box with options. It just told me it was installed. When I checked the version, however, it said 1.1.23.
What to do?
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I got it working. *yeah baby*
I just tried downloading Patriot's pet again and it gave me the dialog box this time. Maybe I did something funky last time, I don't know.
So far Puppy has been an awesome OS - and at least half of what makes an awesome open OS is the community support like what you guys have done for me here. Cheers.
I just tried downloading Patriot's pet again and it gave me the dialog box this time. Maybe I did something funky last time, I don't know.
So far Puppy has been an awesome OS - and at least half of what makes an awesome open OS is the community support like what you guys have done for me here. Cheers.