[dba-Tech] Help with Linux Fedora 36

[Tina N Fields]

Hi John,

I understand. I've been an HP fan for printers for a long time. But, I 
get your point. What printer manufacturers do you like?

Paul asked me if I were opposed to Canon and I told him that I am not 
opposed, but that the Canons I have dealt with all had quality problems, 
refusing after a year or so to print the same specific color (I think it 
was red).

Please tell me what printers you would feel confident in advising for a 
Linux Fedora 36 setup.

Thanks,
T

Tina Norris Fields
231-322-2787
tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com

On 3/25/2024 3:22 PM, John Colby wrote:
> Tina, I do NOT recommend HP printers as they are going to "printing as a
> service" which locks the printer down and "sells" you ink on a subscription
> basis.  No internet?  No print.  It is a mess.  I recommend that you
> examine some other printer.
>
> On Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 1:14 PM Tina N Fields via dba-Tech <
> dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> wrote:
>
>> Colleagues,
>>
>> I have a friend with a serious problem that I am trying to resolve.
>>
>> This friend has a computer set up for him by a fellow (named Roy) who is
>> not responsive to our efforts to reach him. My friend is not savvy about
>> his operating system. Roy set it up with two accounts, Roy and Paul.
>>   From inside Paul, it is not possible to go to root. The command always
>> gets "permission denied" as a response.
>>
>> I last worked with Fedora over ten years ago and do not have its
>> language in my head, but I am quick at relearning.
>>
>> The problem is that Paul's printer died and we have purchased another -
>> HP ENVY 6452e - which was listed as being compatible with Fedora 36. The
>> HP software, however, declares not to support that operating system and
>> sends us to the Linux reference page. I've downloaded the hplipgui and
>> tried finding that printer in there - it is not listed.
>>
>> Clearly, I need to get into root and download the appropriate Linux
>> package in order to install this printer. But, how? How do I break into
>> the Roy account and create a new super user password?
>>
>> Does anybody in OT or TECH have an idea to help me?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> T
>>
>> --
>> Tina Norris Fields
>> 231-322-2787
>> tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com
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