If you want to install ScanGear in Fedora or openSUSE, log in as root.
In Ubuntu, use the sudo command to install ScanGear.
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When asked for a password in Ubuntu, enter the password of the user who is currently logged in. |
1. Install ScanGear
Install ScanGear by entering the following command from the command line of a terminal software.
For Fedora 12/openSUSE 11.2
1) Expanding the archived file and switching to the expanded directory
[root@zzz /yyy]# tar zxvf scangearmp-mx340series-1.50-x-i386-rpm.tar.gz
[root@zzz /yyy]# cd scangearmp-mx340series-1.50-x-i386-rpm
2) Installing ScanGear
[root@zzz /yyy]# ./install.sh
For Ubuntu 9.10
1) Expanding the archived file and switching to the expanded directory
[user@zzz /yyy]$ tar zxvf scangearmp-mx340series-1.50-x-i386-deb.tar.gz
[user@zzz /yyy]$ cd scangearmp-mx340series-1.50-x-i386-deb
2) Installing ScanGear
[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo ./install.sh
2. Turn on the machine (for USB connection only)
Confirm that the computer and machine are connected with a USB cable, and then turn on the machine. If the machine is already on, disconnect the cable from the machine, and then reconnect it.
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If a window prompting you to add a printer is automatically displayed when you turn on or connect the machine, cancel the window to close it. |