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Discussion on: Why Do Developers Prefer Linux?

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Jon Randy 🎖️ • Edited

That said, I actually use Windows because I need to scan things

Huh? Scanners work just fine with Linux. I use mine all the time. I just plugged it in - worked immediately

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Jan Küster

HP has very good Linux support with it's HPLIP driver suite. Never ran into issues.

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Joseph Mania

I also use HP both pc and laptop, with Parrot OS

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Joseph Mania

I would like to know the scanners name

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Jon Randy 🎖️

Canon PIXMA MP240 - combined printer/scanner

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Giulio "Joshi"

I use an Epson printer/scanner, network connected, and it works just fine.
Also Epson ships Linux drivers.