On 2022-04-17 08:23, Snyder, Alexander J wrote: > "Working knowledge of CUPS" is probably not required. Been using tons > of flavors over the decade and I still have no functional > understanding of what CUPS is, beyond what the acronym means. > > For years, I've used HP printers and scanners, and if they haven't > worked out of the box, then HP has a Linux installation utility that > has never failed me. > > Personally I do not prefer Debian/Ubuntu, but that's a Pepsi vs. Coke > argument ... if you're familiar with it, stick with it. Although you > may find other Ubuntu spins like Mint or Cinnamon more pleasing to the > eye. I've never used either, per the mention above, but I read > reviews. About 6 years ago I was running Mint Cinnamon before my switch. I had tried Kubuntu and did not like it. I'm thinking simple - Ubuntu for servers and Ubuntu desktop (Gnome). Maybe I will not like it and move back to Mint. I understand Mint forked Gnome 2 and modified it to create Cinnamon. We will see what happens.... Thanks for your feedback!! > > Thanks, > Alexander > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S22+ > > On Sun, Apr 17, 2022, 07:14 Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss > wrote: > >> Had to move to Windows for business reasons about 5 or 6 years ago. >> I >> see no reason that I cannot return to Linux on my desktop. >> >> I use Ubuntu for servers so I am thinking of moving to Ubuntu >> desktop >> which is Gnome. Please no flame wars. >> >> My question is what do I need to know to run Linux as my desktop. I >> >> know I will need to understand and have working knowledge of CUPS, >> however what else? I am hoping to be able to get my scanner >> working. >> >> What else? >> >> I am using VirtualBox so I can do a trial run. >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss