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VuegoScan Brisa 620u Scanner with Ubuntu
I was unable to get my VuegoScan Brisa 620u scanner working in Ubuntu Jaunty. There was an error similar to the following: Failed to open device `snapscan:libusb:006:003′: Invalid argument. Interestingly, if I dual booted into Windows with the scanner on and then booted into Ubuntu the scanner worked. Apparently, a firmware blob is loaded into [...]
Ubuntu Intrepid Modem Solution with wvdial & Gnome PPP
To get a modem working on my Grandparent’s Ubuntu Intrepid machine I needed to use wvdial. I can’t remember the exact sequence but perhaps start by editing “/etc/wvdial.conf” while logged in as root. sudo gedit “/etc/wvdial.conf” Supply the phone number to the ISP, the user name, and the password. I also found my Grandparent’s modem [...]
Installing eeeBuntu Intrepid Remix onto eeePC Netbook
Overall, installing eeeBuntu Remix (Intrepid) onto an eeePC netbook went well enough but there were a few rough patches. The download went smoothly, I installed the create usb startup disk program from the standard repositories, and selected the iso file just downloaded. But … I had to install lilo and use it to repair the [...]