(SOLVED) Help installing printer drivers

[Ika]

I have a multifunction Canon PIXMA MP 190 series but when adding my printer, it don't appear on the list; only MP 180 and followed by MP 220. Can install the printer with MP 180 driver but it don't work very well.
I found drivers in Canon Asia, downloaded them but no idea how to install.

Here 's the link: http://support-asia.canon-asia.com/P/search?model=PIXMA+MP198&menu=download&filter=0&tagname=g_os&g_os=Linux

I found 10 downloads related to my printer, downloaded 6 – the rpms and source files. Two of these are in tar.gz.
Now, I don't know which of them are the good ones, nor how install them. I've no idea how to work with the command line. I tried for a week Mageia 2, and there was the same problem no having the drivers for my Canon. But... nothing more downloaded, the drivers (not all, but a couple of them) were installed automathicaly! As I read, it also came out from Mandriva, like PCLOS. Of course different Oss, but the two (PCLOS an Mgeia) uses rpm, so I thought it might be something similar..

I'll be thankful for any help.

[Just17]

I would get the rpm file and then use

rpm -Uvh <packages path/name>

Do this as root from a terminal.

Although it is strongly advised not to install RPMs that are not in our repository, Canon drivers appear to be one exception.

I have not read any negative impacts on the OS from installing them.

To see what the option -U, -v, -h mean in a terminal do

rpm --help

Hope that helps 

[Ika]

rpm -Uvh <packages path/name>

Soryy just17... You can say I'm dumm; no idea what it means...
No idea what to type in a terminal... Never used it. I'm only a "click-install" man. 
Neither don't know if I have to extract the archive... At a right click it appears "Extract to..."->and then three optins...
Have I to extrat or no?...
    

[agmg]

Lets say that the package you downloaded is named i.e. canon_drivers_for_my_printer.rpm and you have saved it in /home/your_user_name/Downloads
While you're in that directory in Dolphin, press F4 and a terminal window will appear in the bottom of the screen.
In this terminal type rpm -Uvh canon_drivers_for_my_printer.rpm and you will install the package.
Or open up Konsole and type rpm -Uvh /home/your_user_name/Downloads/canon_drivers_for_my_printer.rpm

[russell.eberhardt]

Download the .rpm file - no need to extract.
Save it to a directory such as Downloads (in your Home)
Open a terminal from the menu >More Applications>Terminals>Konsole
Type:
su
(Then your Root password)
rpm -Uvh /home/(your username)/Downloads/(Name of file you downloaded)

When the install is finished type:
exit

Hope that helps.
Russell.

Beat me to it by 2 mins agmg - but don't you need to su?

[Just17]

Download the RPM file that is for your printer.

Save it in your Downloads directory.

Open a terminal (Konsole) and copy and paste the following commands into the terminal, and run the commands by pressing the 'Enter' key.

cd  ~/Downloads

su
(enter your root password followed by the Enter key press - the password will not show as you type it)

rpm -Uvh <put the name of the RPM file you downloaded here>

That should install the printer drive.
If there are messages given in the terminal, please copy and paste them in your next post.

HTH.

[Ika]

agmg, Russell, Just17

Thank you a lot!!!
It works. Not even need to add my printer; just pluged in and was recognized and now work very well.
Thanks again.

BTW, where from may I get a list, book etc. with all needed in Linux, you know... commands and all these things? In this case, especialy for PCLOS.

PS. I have another questio of how to install a program having support for Linux, but I'll open another topic in Software section.

[agmg]

Beat me to it by 2 mins agmg - but don't you need to su?

I was only explaining the "rpm -Uvh <packages path/name>" part Just17 had already posted the full set of commands in his previous post.

[agmg]

agmg, Russell, Just17

Thank you a lot!!!
It works. Not even need to add my printer; just pluged in and was recognized and now work very well.
Thanks again.

BTW, where from may I get a list, book etc. with all needed in Linux, you know... commands and all these things? In this case, especialy for PCLOS.

PS. I have another questio of how to install a program having support for Linux, but I'll open another topic in Software section.

Normally, you won't need and you must not install packages outside the official repos. If you do this, you are on your own afterwards.
If you want to explore the options of rpm, look at the man page here.
If you want to learn about the terminal and its commands, there was a series of articles published in the magazine that later were compiled in a special edition. You can download this special edition here
And if you want to go further with the CLI, you won't find a better guide than this e-book

[Ika]

agmg

Thanks for the links. Unfortunateli I see the e-book in not downloadable... Doesn't matter.

"Normally, you won't need and you must not install packages outside the official repos. If you do this, you are on your own afterwards."

I know but 'll take my chance. It's a good classical greek dictionary that the developers give also support for Linux.
Well I'll explai in other topic. Who knows? Maybe someone will package it for the repository...

[Just17]

agmg

Thanks for the links. Unfortunateli I see the e-book in not downloadable... Doesn't matter.

"Normally, you won't need and you must not install packages outside the official repos. If you do this, you are on your own afterwards."

I know but 'll take my chance. It's a good classical greek dictionary that the developers give also support for Linux.
Well I'll explai in other topic. Who knows? Maybe someone will package it for the repository...

You can always ask ......  in Package Suggest section 

[Phil]

Hi Ikatrau,

"BTW, where from may I get a list, book etc. with all needed in Linux, you know... commands and all these things? "

Ready for some brain damage? really?

Open synaptic > bottom left Sections > Books.....

rute will do the trick, the HOWTOs will boggle your brain, bash-doc looks a possible.

Good luck

[Ika]

Just17

I'll make a suggestion.

Phil

"Ready for some brain damage? really?"

I never pretended I'm very normal.
In fact is not my intent to become a specialist. Far from me! But at lest be able to handle the basic.

[agmg]

agmg

Thanks for the links. Unfortunateli I see the e-book in not downloadable... Doesn't matter.

"Normally, you won't need and you must not install packages outside the official repos. If you do this, you are on your own afterwards."

I know but 'll take my chance. It's a good classical greek dictionary that the developers give also support for Linux.
Well I'll explai in other topic. Who knows? Maybe someone will package it for the repository...

About the e-book, have you checked the download link?



Greek dictionary? Are you studying the greek language?

[Ika]

Thanks agmg. It's done. I wasn't aware at the right side of the screen. It's my fault.
 
Of course, I always preffere a printed book, but for now...