[ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers

Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matthew at truthisfreedom.org.uk
Wed Jun 25 17:19:56 BST 2008


Quoting James Milligan <lake54 at lake54.com>:

> Just a note on the me using a Windows PC bit, I have all the disks for
> Ubuntu 7.10 and 8.04, but my dad won't let me install dual-boot at the
> moment because 'he doesn't trust Linux being reliable, and it doesn't have
> the same compatibility as Windows (like printers etc)' - I'm trying to swing
> him round, but he's a bit reluctant to say the least. If anyone can find
> drivers for a Canon MP780 Series Printer then that'd be really helpful!

http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-PIXMA_MP780

One way to do it would be to run some sort of VM under windows (not  
too sure how/where you'd get it from) and link the USB ports of the  
windows machine to the windows VM.

Others can help you here... :o)

M.
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Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
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