Ubuntu experts: Help please...

[max power]

I am running Linux and my computer was running slow, so I got it running better by doing the janitor utility. The only problem is that I somehow deleted the programming that connected the simple scan program to the scanner. Now when I attempt to scan, it says no scanner available and when I look under preferences, there is no scanner to choose from.

How do I get the program to see the scanner?

I looked on line, but I find that I dont understand too much when I get on those Ubuntu nerd forums. I got the dumbz.

[smashweights]

reinstall scanner?

[baptizo]

Have you looked in the Ubuntu Software Center to see if it's still active on your computer?

I have Simple Scan and XSane Image Scanner on mine. The beauty of Ubuntu/Linux is how it recognizes printers and scanners w/out installing the drivers.

[max power]

Simple scan is on there, but it doesnt recognize the printer/scanner.

Edited April 11, 2012 by max power

[jblosser]

try these instructions: https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/printing/C/scanning.html

if it's a USB scanner, it may be as easy as unplugging from and re-plugging it into your computer.

[max power]

if it's a USB scanner, it may be as easy as unplugging from and re-plugging it into your computer.

Tried that, a few times.

[jblosser]

from the terminal: sudo apt-get install --reinstall simple-scan [enter]

or just go into the Package Manager GUI app, search for simple-scan, and select it, choose reinstall.

(not in front of my laptop, and am a command-line guy, so I don't recall exactly how the GUI works...)

[serpentracer]

I love that HP makes software and drivers for linux. if you have a hp use the hplip stuff. it's just like a windows version.

http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html

[max power]

try these instructions: https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/printing/C/scanning.html

OK, tried this and tried uninstall/reinstall. No go.

[max power]

Ok, after a quick phone search and link from our fearless leader, I got it working. Seems the system janitor deleted some needed drivers.

All is well now. Knowin all that nerd stuff is gonna make that Casper kid rich someday.

Thanks brudda.

[jporter12]

Call Ben was going to be my response, and I see that's how it got fixed!

[Casper]

Ok, after a quick phone search and link from our fearless leader, I got it working. Seems the system janitor deleted some needed drivers.

All is well now. Knowin all that nerd stuff is gonna make that Casper kid rich someday.

Thanks brudda.

Of course man. I might not always be the most timely person but dammit I try.

[Casper]

Call Ben was going to be my response, and I see that's how it got fixed!